Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
676 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Description
This recipe starts by cooking diced onion, minced garlic, ground sage, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes in butter to soften and blend flavors. Flour is added and cooked briefly to create a roux that will thicken the sauce. Gradual addition of chicken broth ensures a smooth base, simmered for one minute.
Then pumpkin puree and heavy cream are added and cooked uncovered until the sauce thickens slightly. Meanwhile, rigatoni or a similar medium pasta is cooked al dente in salted water and drained, reserving some pasta water.
The pasta is tossed with the pumpkin cream sauce, loosening it with reserved pasta water if needed to ensure even coating. The dish is finished with shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley for an herbaceous touch. The result is a rich, velvety pasta with subtle warm spices and a creamy texture suitable for cooler seasons.
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon sage ground
- ⅛ teaspoon thyme dried leaves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 15 ounces pumpkin canned or fresh, puree
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 16 ounces rigatoni pasta or medium pasta
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
- parsley for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a saucepan, cook onion, garlic, sage, thyme, and chili flakes in butter over medium heat until tender.
- Add flour and cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in broth a little bit at a time until smooth. Simmer 1 minute.
- Add pumpkin and heavy cream. Simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in salted water according to package directions. Drain well, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Toss pasta with sauce, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed. Top with parmesan cheese and parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 676 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 676 | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 9844IU | 197% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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