Heavenly Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Heavenly Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

This Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is really delicious and veggie packed. It has a sweet, creamy taste that's perfect to get the interest of your little ones. It's a great nutritious backup to have in the freezer, and you could use it in a Ravioli or even a Pizza base.

Recipe

Heavenly Pumpkin Pasta Sauce 

Ingredients

  • 500g Raw Pumpkin (roughly chopped)

  • 1 Onion (diced)

  • 1 cup Vegetable stock

  • 1 cup Fresh Spinach or (1/3 cup Frozen Spinach)

  • 1/4 cup Cream

Directions

  1. Caramelise the onion in a pot with a little olive oil.

  2. Then add the pumpkin and vegetable stock, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is soft. Add a little more water if the stock have evaporated before it's cooked through.

  3. Once the pumpkin is soft enough to cut with a spoon, add in the cream and spinach and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  4. Blend the sauce using a hand held blender.

  5. Stir the sauce through some cooked pasta and serve with a sprinkle of parmesan on top.

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.