Kalabasa Pasta (Filipino Squash Pasta)
This delicious and hearty Kalabasa Pasta (Filipino Squash Pasta) is made with kalabasa and pasta sauce - a great alternative to the traditional red sauce!
Servings: -4 servings
Calories: 796kcal
Ingredients
For the Squash Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups squash cut into wedge shapes
- ½ cup cashew nuts soaked in water for 10 minutes
- 1 whole red pimiento
- ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 1 ¼ cups coconut milk for blending
- ⅛ cup nutritional yeast
For the Pasta & Cooking:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup coconut milk for simmering
- 250 grams fettuccine pasta
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce:
- Steam the squash until soft, about 10-15 minutes, then set aside.
- Blend the sauce: In a blender, combine steamed squash, soaked cashew nuts, red pimiento, white pepper, garlic powder, Himalayan salt, 1 ¼ cups coconut milk, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Cook the Pasta & Assemble:
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over low heat, then sauté garlic until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the blended sauce, add oregano, basil, and the remaining ¼ cup coconut milk. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Toss the pasta in the sauce or serve the sauce on top.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 796kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 20gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 818mgPotassium: 942mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8080IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 8mg
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