Vegan Creamy butternut squash sauce pasta

• Produce

  • 1 cup Broccoli florets/ veggies
  • 3 cups Butternut squash
  • 1 Fistful of fresh basil
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian herb, dried
  • 1 cup Onions

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 package Barilla veggie pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Of pepper, twists

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Cooking olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cooking olive oil / oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Cheese, vegan
  • 1 1/2 cup Soy milk/ milk

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • Sat to taste

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 package of Barilla® Veggie pasta
• For preparing the sauce
• 1 tablespoon cooking olive oil
• 3 cups cubed butternut squash
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1.5 cup soy milk/ milk of your choice
• For tossing the pasta
• 1 tablespoon cooking olive oil / oil of your choice
• 1 cup broccoli florets/ veggies of your choice
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb
• Sat to taste
• Couple of twists of pepper/ ¼ teaspoon grounded pepper
• For topping
• Fistful of fresh basil torn roughly
• ¼ cup grated vegan cheese/ or of your choice
• ¼ cup pine nuts/ or of your choice

Directions

• In a large pan ,heat up the oil and cook the onions for 2 minutes, now add in the garlic and sautee for additional one minute. Add in the squash and water . Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the squash is tender.
• In the meantime , bring large pot of water to a boil . Add ¼ teaspoon salt
• Cook the pasta al dente according to the package instructions .
• Drain and keep aside.
• When the squash is tender and cool enough to handle, add the squash mixture to a blender/ food processor along with the milk. Puree the mixture until smooth and creamy.
• Now add 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan . Add in broccoli florets and sautee it for 1 minute.
• Add in the butternut squash puree ,salt , pepper to taste.
• Add in dried Italian herbs.
• Taste test and adjust the seasoning if required.
• Just before serving , toss in the pasta with the sauce .
• Top it with generous sprinkle of cheese , basil and nuts if desired.

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