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Spicy Pumpkin One Pot Pasta
A healthy vegetarian one-pot pasta made with pumpkin puree and other simple ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion - finely diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 lb pasta
- 15 oz pumpkin puree 1 can
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 4 cups water
- 4 oz cream cheese - half of an 8oz brick
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy bottomed pot. Add diced onion to the warm oil and saute until soft and fragrant - stirring frequently
- Reduce head to low and add salt, smoked paprika, cinnamon, crushed red pepper, and ground nutmeg to the pan and stir. Allow the spices to toast for a couple minutes then add the pumpkin puree and tomato paste and stir again.
- Add the pasta and water to the pot and stir until evenly combined. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer on low for 12-14 minutes - stirring frequently. Taste the pasta to be sure its cooked aldente, then remove from the heat.
- Add the cream cheese and parmesan cheese to the pot and cover again to let the cream cheese melt for a few minutes. After a few minutes remove the lid and stir until the cheese is evenly mixed in.
- Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese on top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
1013mg
(42%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
11619IU
(232%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1013mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 11619IU | 232% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.