Creamy Vegan Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce in Under 30 Minutes
Creamy, Vegan Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce is the ultimate healthy comfort food. Packed with flavor & nutrients, enjoy over your favorite pasta dish! Try adding more liquid and enjoying this recipe as a soup!
Y’all. I am SHOOK over this recipe. I’ve been eating this vegan sweet potato sauce by the spoonful and finished the whole batch by myself in three days.
I’m not sure if I should be embarrassed or proud? Haha.
This season I have been sharing all the sweet treats (see: Vegan Cinnamon Apple Blondies, Vegan Cinnamon Roll Muffins, Soft-Baked Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies, and Oatmeal White Chocolate Cranberry Bars), so it’s about time I shared a savory recipe. Am I right!?
No better way to kick off this cooler weather than with some creamy, vegan sweet potato pasta sauce! (That can double as a soup!)
Tips for making Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce:
This recipe seriously could not be any easier. I created two major short-cuts so you can enjoy this creamy goodness almost instantly!
- First, instead of baking my sweet potato, I microwaved it. If you’re not a fan of the microwave you can totally prep your potatoes the day before!
- Secondly, I use cashew butter instead of soaking cashews and preparing them myself.
These two hacks make this vegan sweet potato pasta sauce come together in under 30 minutes! A dream come true. 🙂
What’s the best pasta to pair with sweet potato sauce?
We already had some lentil and brown rice pasta on hand, so that was my pasta of choice. Feel free to use whatever type of noodles you prefer!
Next time I plan on using some rigatoni, penne or fusilli to catch all that good sauce even better!
Can I add vegetables to this sweet potato sauce?
Yes! I can only imagine how delicious some mushrooms, roasted red peppers, zucchini, or peas would be mixed into this sauce.
What protein goes well with sweet potato pasta?
I used a plant-based pasta that was high in fiber and protein, but you can definitely add soy sausage or some air fryer tofu to the dish if you want to ramp up the protein.
If you aren’t vegan, feel free to add grilled chicken, sausage, or turkey meatballs!
Ingredients For This Healthy, Vegan Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce:
- Sweet Potato
- Olive Oil (or Avocado Oil)
- Diced Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Cashew Butter
- Nutritional Yeast
- Water or Dairy-Free Milk
- Salt
- Pepper
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How To Make This Creamy, Vegan Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce Recipe:
- Prepare your sweet potato by either baking it in the oven or cooking in the microwave. I prepared mine in the microwave by pricking it with a fork a few times and cooking on high for 7 minutes. You can bake in the oven at 425 for 50-60 minutes, but who wants to wait that long!?
- Add your olive oil to a pan and sautee your onion for about 5 minutes or until they are translucent. Add your garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Remove your onion and garlic mixture from the pan and add it to a blender or food processor. Add your sweet potato, cashew butter, nutritional yeast, seasoned salt, pepper, and water as well. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add more water (or dairy-free milk) until you reach your desired consistency. Adjust seasonings to your liking as well.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Not in the mood for pasta? Try adding more liquid and enjoying this recipe as a soup! Seriously delicious.
I hope you all enjoy this easy pasta recipe! It’s the ultimate healthy comfort food and guaranteed to hit the spot every time!
Happy cooking!
Other Sweet Potato Recipes You Will Love:
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- Sriracha Sweet Potato Hummus
More Pasta Sauce Recipes to Try:
- Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
- 6 Ingredient Meatball Marinara Sauce | Whole30 Approved, No Sugar Added
- Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
- Dairy-Free Cashew Pesto
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Creamy Vegan Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Mashed Sweet Potato
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 Cup Diced Onion
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/3 Cup Cashew Butter
- 1 Cup Water You can also use dairy-free milk in place of the water for a creamier sauce.
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 Tsp Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your sweet potato by either baking it in the oven or cooking in the microwave. I prepared mine in the microwave by pricking it with a fork a few times and cooking on high for 7 minutes. You can bake in the oven at 425 for 50-60 minutes, but who wants to wait that long!?
- Add your olive oil to a pan and sautee your onion for about 5 minutes or until they are translucent. Add your garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Remove your onion and garlic mixture from the pan and add it to a blender or food processor. Add your sweet potato, cashew butter, nutritional yeast, seasoned salt, pepper and water as well. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add more water (or dairy-free milk) until you reach your desired consistency. Adjust seasonings to your liking as well.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Do you peel the sweet potato before you cook or microwave it?
I don’t. I find it easier to roast them and then scoop out the cooked sweet potato. You will want to remove the skin at some point for this recipe, though 🙂
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I just made this, and it was super tasty! I
took your suggestion to top it with pan-fried mushrooms, and used 1% milk. If I were to add something zesty to the dish next time, what would you recommend? Thanks for sharing!
Hi Julianne! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! When I think of zesty, I think of adding a little paprika or smoked paprika (it’s more pungent!). You could also try adding thyme or Italian seasoning for a zesty flare!
This seems so simple and it is definitely super healthy. I’m inspired to give it a try. Do you think you could use canned pureed sweet potatoes? I have a feeling that would be too runny and not make a thick, creamy sauce. Just wondering if it would work if you were in a pinch and some on hand?
Thanks so much, Shellie! I have never made it with canned sweet potato but it’s worth a shot. You could always reduce the water and see how it works. It may be just fine! Let me know if you give it a try and how it works 🙂
Oh wow, this does sound yummy – especially with roasted red peppers! Thanks for sharing!
This sounds and looks delicious!! Definitely need to try this!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
This is a remarkable recipe. Easy to put together and tasty. This will be a repeat recipe!
This looks delicious! I just pinned it so I can make it soon.
That sounds delicious, and the perfect fall recipe! I love that it is vegan as well. Makes it a lot easier when we entertain and have some vegan dishes for our guests.
This past sauce looks delicious. I would definitely try this recipe out, but like you suggest, I will probably thin it out and try it as a soup.
I have never made pasta like this before. It sure does sound good though. I love trying out new foods, so I’m interested in giving this a try.
This looks amazing and I can’t believe that it’s made with sweet potatoes. Looks delicious.
Sweet potato sauce is something I have never heard of. But it sounds interesting and I do love sweet potatoes.
This Creamy Vegan Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce is mouthwatering. I can’t believe I was about to drool. Looks really delicious!
yummm definitely making this recipe this coming weekend
This looks so interesting. I never thought of using sweet potatoes as a base for a pasta sauce.
This looks great especially for my dad who’s vegan. I didn’t think that sweet potato can be turned into pasta sauce. How creative!
I have never tried sweet potato pasta sauce before. This sounds really good. I will have to give it a try.
Sounds like the perfect side dish. Something about sweet potatoes and Fall go hand in hand.
This pasta sauce sounds delicious. I’ve never considered using vegetables or sweet potatoes to make pasta sauce.
Our family sometimes enjoys vegan dishes for something different. This dish looks delicious, and I’m sure our family will enjoy it.
I love that this recipe can be made in under 30 minutes and it’s vegan. It looks so savory.
This looks like an amazing dish! I don’t think I’ve ever tried sweet potato pasta sauce before, so I’m excited to taste it.
This looks like a yummy recipe. I have some vegan friends who I bet would love it.