Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce
Say hello to your new favorite pasta sauce! Easy & creamy Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce combines the natural sweetness of roasted veggies with a rich, savory flavor that’s absolutely irresistible.
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
- Blender
- Oven (baking dish)
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion sliced into wedges
- 1 medium sweet potato cut into ½-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 6 garlic cloves unpeeled
- Drizzle of olive oil or balsamic vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 16 ounces silken tofu (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white miso (mellow) dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup basil leaves chopped, for garnish
Optional or serving:
- 16 ounces dry pasta cooked al dente (whole grain or legume)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
- Roast the veggies: Place tomatoes, onion, sweet potato, and garlic in a large rimmed baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil or balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 25 minutes, or until the sweet potato is fork tender, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Squeeze the cooked garlic cloves from their outer skins into a blender. Discard the skins.
- Blend the sauce: Transfer the baked tomato mixture to the blender. Add the tofu, vinegar, dissolved miso, nutritional yeast, and red chili flakes. Blend until smooth.
- Heat the sauce (optional) in a large saucepan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- For serving: Pour the desired amount of sauce over the pasta for serving. Garnish with basil.
Notes
- Pasta: Serve with the desired amount of whole grain or legume pasta.
- Roast the veggies in a single layer for even browning.
- Substitute the sweet potato for 2 cups butternut squash (½-inch pieces) as desired.
- For oil-free, drizzle the veggies with balsamic vinegar for roasting.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7501IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
