Pumpkin Pasta
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
504 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American, Mexican-American Fusion
Pumpkin Pasta
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This Pumpkin Pasta is Chorizo-spiced and oh so comforting. Tender spaghetti is tossed in a simple sauce made with ground cumin and coriander, pumpkin puree and crème fraîche for creaminess. It’s completely vegetarian, incredibly quick and easy to make in 20 minutes and it makes the perfect fall dinner served with this Fall Harvest Salad and Profiteroles.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted, Countryside Creamery
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin Stonemill brand
- 1 teaspoon salt Stonemill brand
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano Stonemill dried
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch ground cayenne pepper SimplyNature organic brand
- Pinch ground cloves
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin or SimplyNature organic pumpkin, Baker’s Corner 100% Pure brand
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or crème fraîche, Friendly Farms brand
- 3/4 cup water divided, reserved pasta water
- 1 pound spaghetti or pasta of choice, SimplyNature organic brand
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, set over medium heat, add the butter. When melted, add the shallot and garlic. Cook until the shallot has softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the chile powder, cumin, salt, oregano, coriander, cayenne and cloves. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the spices are fragrant. Add the pumpkin puree, yogurt or crème fraîche and mix until warmed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Give it a taste and adjust the salt to your liking. It might be a bit salty but it’s ok because the pasta will need it! Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a cast iron oven filled with salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (mine took about 8 to 9 minutes). Scoop out about 3/4 cup of pasta water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and add it back to the cast iron oven.
- Add the pumpkin mixture to the pasta and pour in about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Toss until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. If needed, add an extra 1/4 cup of pasta water. Divide amongst plates or bowls and garnish with pepitas.
Notes
- Pasta water – Save at least 3/4 cup of the pasta water to add back into the sauce. This starchy water will thin out the sauce so that it will coat the pasta better without making it runny.
- Pumpkin sauce – Since the sauce comes together so quickly you can easily make it ahead of time. Double it and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Allow it to cool then portion the sauce into a freezer-safe storage container to freeze for up 3 months. Reheat over the stove with a bit of pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Uses for leftover pumpkin: This recipe calls for 3/4 cup of canned pumpkin puree so you’ll probably have 1 1/4 cups leftover. Freeze it or use it to make Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake, or Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4g
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
650mg
(27%)
Potassium
414mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7482IU
(150%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7482IU | 150% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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