Vegan Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pack Vegie Delights Savoury Mince
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pack (500g) pasta
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup veggies of choice
• Optional garnish: fresh basil

Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce

• 2 cups (400g) pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3/4 cup (180ml) pasta water (or vegetable broth)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat and cook the mince until golden brown. Set aside.
2. Cook pasta in well salted water according to package instructions. Make sure to reserve the water when you drain the pasta.
3. Sauce: Blend all of the ingredients into a blender on high speed until smooth. Taste and season further if needed.
4. To serve, add the sauce, veggies and pasta to the pan with the mince and stir to coat. Serve hot, and top with fresh basil leaves.