These delicious and hearty noodles are made with kalabasa and a few simple ingredients. It's a great alternative to the traditional red sauce.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: pasta dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Kalabasa Pasta
Servings: 3-4 servings
Author: Lainey
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Instructions
250 grams fettuccine pasta
Sauce:
1 ½ cups squash, cut into wedge shape
½ cup cashew nuts, soaked in water for 10 mins
1 whole red pimiento
½ teaspoon white pepper powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1 ½ cup coconut milk, divided
⅛ cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried basil
Notes
Steam squash until soft, about 10-15 minutes then set aside.
For the sauce:
In a blender, add squash, soaked cashew nuts, red pimientos, white pepper powder, garlic powder, Himalayan salt, 1 ¼ cup coconut milk, nutritional yeast and blend until creamy.
Heat the oil in a large pan over low heat, then add garlic and sauté until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add sauce, oregano, basil, and the remaining ¼ cup of coconut cream, mix, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and serve topped with the sauce. Feel free to season with salt and pepper.