Any Vegetable Smooth Pasta Sauce Recipe

“So good! So easy! A great way to eat a ton of veggies while creating a cozy, comforting sauce that almost feels like mac and cheese (but with way more fiber and vitamins). The general template: sautéed vegetables (any combo you like) + seasoning (salt, pepper, spices, herbs, whatever is floating your boat) --> blend in the pot with an immersion blender until smooth --> add grated parmesan and some cream (optional! with the right seasonings this is also perfectly delicious vegan) --> add in cooked pasta with a little pasta water, toss toss toss until cohesive, and eat up. You can take this so many different directions. A few of. my favorite combos: slow cooked leeks in butter + peas + lemon juice + parmesan + cream + lots of black pepper caramelized shallots + butternut squash + thyme + red pepper flakes + a tiny bit of miso and tahini stirred in after the vegetables are blended spinach (cook down until not too watery) + roasted garlic + cream/parmesan + a touch of pomegranate molasses + lots of black pepper”