Here it is. My go-to pasta for fall. My Creamy Cashew Butternut Pasta combines fall flavors to make you swoon. Roasted butternut squash with a hint of coconut oil, cinnamon and pink salt. Creamy cashews that blend into a whipped "Alfredo Sauce" like consistency. And some spelt penne pasta. This rich and comforting pasta bowl is super easy to make. Just get prepped by soaking some raw cashews and roasting a butternut squash and dinner is almost done! Add a salad or a side of roast veggies to complete your vegan feast. Get my recipe!..
This pasta is all about the dreamy butternut squash + cashew sauce.
Make it easily + quickly in a Vitamix or food processor.
Life. I was happy to go to my first blogger event in a very long time. I've been cancelling everything since my full time job seems to be taking care of Nelly now. Even though she had one positive cancer Xray last week .. there is still much to do to KEEP her on track. So what she needs, I provide. Pills, shots, hand feeding, brushes etc. (And I wouldn't have it any other way.) But it is never healthy to stop all social activities! So I was grateful that my friend Tonya coaxed me out of my cave and I ended up in Beverly Hills, sipping wine and grabbing goody bag goodies for a #wishclouds event. Being a carefree blogger for one night was kinda nice.
I was glad to run into a few blogger friends too! And oh yeah, my highlight was meeting this guy. John Salley. Famous vegan. Cool guy. And inspiring soul. He does SO many charity events, I am in awe. I "met" him a few years ago in NYC at the Farm Sancturay Walk for Farm Animals (
Linn Kloster says
I can't find the recipe anymore either, but loved it when I've made it before so would appreciate it coming back!
Bev Saltzman Lewyn says
Sorry but I don't see the recipe or recipe link to your cashew butternut squash pasta. It looks delicious and I would love to make it. Thank you!
Bev Saltzman Lewyn says
Sorry but I don't see the recipe or recipe link to your cashew butternut squash pasta. It looks delicious and I would love to make it. Thank you!
Millie | Add A Little says
My mouth is watering!! This looks ridiculously tasty mmm!
Teyzoo says
I just tried this recipe for the first time. Very good but also very rich and I probably should have cut back on the maple syrup because my squash was so sweet. I have a lot of sauce left over and I'm wondering if it's ok to freeze it. Have you tried that? I wonder if the freezing/thawing would affect the consistency. Thanks!
Kathy Patalsky says
Glad you guys liked it! Yup that butternut flavor leads this dish but that is a good thing if you are a fan of it!
Katherine says
Just made this sauce (halved the recipe) with some leftover pumpkin puree. I added in a little nutritional yeast, some onion powder, and garlic powder. I haven't tossed it with pasta yet, but I tasted it on pita and it was superb! The squash-y flavor does come through, but I enjoyed it (as did my non-veg roommate), and am excited to eat it on pasta!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Geralyn!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Heather! Haha, the grass is ALWAYS greener right? I always wanted to be shorter growing up! 🙂 enjoy the recipe!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Geralyn!
Geralyn MacVittie says
This is fantastic! I will be making this again and again.
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All look awesome!
Caitlin @ Streets Ahead Style says
Let's make it happen!
Kathy Patalsky says
Haha
Heather McClees says
YUM!:) This looks so good. I just adore butternut anything- I mean really, it's just so tasty in anything, right?:) I love how you combined it with cashews! What a great idea. I have used the combo in a smoothie, but never thought to in a sauce recipe. Great idea! Oh and PS- totally jealous that you're 5'8"!:) I'm a short thing coming in at 5'5". Glad you're doing well and hope Nelly is feeling okay!:)
Laura Machell says
I looooove creamy dishes! Can't wait to try this. Thanks!
Kathy Patalsky says
Oh no I feel a #BNS hashtag coming on 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
🙂 thanks J! Hope you can give it a try!
John Hartil says
Amazing, this sounds delightful. I would never have thought on this sauce
Kathy Patalsky says
Jodye, I love your enthusiasm! 🙂 hope u try it and love it!!!
jodye says
This sauce sounds so amazing! I just pick up three huge Butternut squashes when I went apple picking and have been roasting away and eating plain, but this sauce is just calling me!
Caitlin @ Streets Ahead Style says
I know what I'm having for dinner now! I'm so happy BNS season is here 😀
McKel Hill, MS, RDN, LDN says
I love the use of cashews in vegan cooking, it makes everything so thick and creamy and easy to digest. Great recipe for the fall too!
beachmama says
Pumpkin lasagna? Do you have a pumpkin lasagna recipe?
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes! The cashews are the trick. This sauce would also be amazing used in a pumpkin lasagna!
beachmama says
Your recipe sounds divine Kathy!! I've always just used the squash and veg broth but I really like the addition of the cashew cream for the mouth feel! John can barely fit into the shot! He looks even more 'bigger than life' next to little ole you ; ) Featured this on my mamalovesthebeach FB page . . . rave reviews!
Kathy Patalsky says
So way and sooooo yummy. Cashew cream is magical 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Anna!
Anna says
Yum, looks delicious!
Maria Tadic says
I love making a "creamy alfredo" from butternut squash! It's sooooooooo good! Love it! Will try it with cashew cream this time!