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Pumpkin & Porcini Penne

Smooth and creamy penne packed with healthy nuts and vegetables.

Pumpkin & Porcini Penne
Total time
5 min

Prep 5 min · Cook 0 min

Servings
2
  • gluten free
  • refined sugar free
  • dairy free
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
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Instructions

  1. 1

    Start by boiling the kettle and putting the dried mushrooms into a bowl and covering with water giving them enough liquid to expand

  2. 2

    Leave to soak for 20-30 mins

  3. 3

    In the meantime chop up the pumpkin, toss in salt and olive oil and bake at 200C until golden

  4. 4

    Once cooked place in food processor with cashews, water from the soaked mushrooms, miso and nutritional yeast and blend until reasonably smooth

  5. 5

    Next add some olive oil to a pan and add the finely chopped onion, once softened add the garlic and shortly after the soaked and chopped mushrooms

  6. 6

    Cook until golden

  7. 7

    Place your water on the boil in the meantime and get your pasta going

  8. 8

    Add blended sauce to the pan on medium heat, adding a little pasta water if needed

  9. 9

    Add pasta to sauce once cooked and a little more pasta water if needed and stir to combine

  10. 10

    Serve with fresh chopped parsley, vegan Parmesan or crispy pangritata