Pumpkin Pasta is made using rigatoni pasta, pumpkin puree, parmesan cheese, herbs and spices. This Pumpkin Pasta made with staple ingredients tastes delicious. Make the most of this fall season with Pumpkin Pasta, it tastes just like fall in a bowl. Learn to make Pumpkin Pasta with step by step pictures and video.
Pumpkin Pasta is a delicious pasta perfect for the fall season. It can be made for midweek as it is easy and quick if you have pumpkin puree in hand. Kids love pumpkin pasta so I make it once in a while.
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About Pumpkin Pasta
Pumpkin Pasta is made using pasta of your choice along with pumpkin puree, garlic, onion, cream and cheese. This pumpkin pasta can be made quickly within 30 minutes and perfect for dinner.
Hot creamy pumpkin pasta with parmesan cheese is like a warm hug in a bowl. I like my pasta creamy so this is perfect. This is a one pot pasta dish that you can stir in quickly and easily.
Make a batch of homemade pumpkin puree this fall season and enjoy making a variety of dishes. The vibrant color of this pasta makes it look so appetizing and tempting. I usually make homemade pumpkin puree and freeze it, then use it for a variety of pumpkin recipes.
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Pumpkin Pasta Ingredients
- Pasta – I have used rigatoni pasta here which absorbs the sauce well. You can use any pasta of your choice.
- Pumpkin Puree – You can use store bought pumpkin puree or use home made puree. Oven roasted pumpkin puree tastes great.
- Garlic, Onion – Finely chopped garlic and onion are sautéed.
- Herbs & spices – Rosemary, red chili flakes, pepper powder and nutmeg powders are used.
- Cheese – Parmesan cheese tastes best with this pasta. However you can use grated cheese cubes too.
- Olive oil – Olive oil gives a great flavor to this pasta. How ever you can use regular cooking oil too.
How to make Pumpkin Pasta Step by Step
- To a large pot add 4 cups of water along with salt to taste.
2.Once water starts to boil, add 200 grams rigatoni pasta(1 heaped cup pasta). You can use other pasta varieties of your choice too.
3.Give a quick mix.
4.Let it cook in medium flame, give a stir in between to avoid sticking at the bottom.
5.Cook until fork tender.
6.Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooked water.
7.Transfer to a strainer. Rinse it with water to avoid further cooking.
8.Heat 1 tablespoon oil add 1 tablespoon garlic and sauté until golden.
9.Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, sauté until onions turn transparent.
10.Add 1 cup pumpkin puree, salt to taste and reserved 1/2 cup pasta cooked water.
11.Give a quick mix and let the sauce boil for 2 minutes.
12.Add 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg powder.
13.Add 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup cream.
14.Mix it well. Creamy pumpkin sauce is ready!
15.Add cooked pasta.
16.Mix it well. Add little of pasta cooked water if it turns dry.
Serve hot with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, chili flakes and rosemary!
Expert Tips
- Pasta – You can use any pasta of your choice. The preferred varieties are rigatoni, fusilli, penne, macaroni etc.
- Pumpkin puree – You can use canned pumpkin puree that is available in stores or make your own batch at home. Oven roasted pumpkin puree or steam cooked pumpkin both works great.
- Herbs and Spices – I have used rosemary, chili flakes, nutmeg powder which is traditionally used. You can use other herbs and spices like oregano, mixed herbs or the ones you like too.
- Cheese – Parmesan cheese is best for pumpkin pasta. Sprinkle cheese and serve.
- Cream – Cream adds more richness and creaminess to this pasta. You can replace it full cream milk too.
Serving and Storage
Serve Pumpkin Pasta hot with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and herbs. You can serve it with roasted garlic bread too. I would recommend to consume it fresh. In case you want to store, make the sauce separately store in fridge then mix it with pasta while serving.
FAQS
1.What pasta variety is best to use?
Rigatoni is is most commonly used for pumpkin pasta however you can use, Spaghetti, Bucatini, Tortiglioni, Fusilli, Penne etc.
2.What pumpkin puree to use?
You can use canned pumpkin puree or use steam cooked or oven roasted pumpkin puree too.
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Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 grams rigatoni pasta (1 heaped cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To a large pot add 4 cups of water along with salt to taste.
- Once water starts to boil, add 200 grams rigatoni pasta – 1 heaped cup pasta. You can use other pasta varieties of your choice too.
- Give a quick mix.
- Let it cook in medium flame, give a stir in between to avoid sticking at the bottom.
- Cook until fork tender.
- Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooked water.
- Transfer to a strainer. Rinse it with water to avoid further cooking.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil add 1 tablespoon garlic and sauté until golden.
- Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, sauté until onions turn transparent.
- Add 1 cup pumpkin puree, salt to taste and reserved 1/2 cup pasta cooked water.
- Give a quick mix and let the sauce boil for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg powder.
- Add 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup cream.
- Mix it well. Creamy pumpkin sauce is ready!
- Add cooked pasta.
- Mix it well. Add little of pasta cooked water if it turns dry.
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, chili flakes and rosemary!
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Notes
- Pasta – You can use any pasta of your choice. The preferred varieties are rigatoni, fusilli, penne, macaroni etc.
- Pumpkin puree – You can use canned pumpkin puree that is available in stores or make your own batch at home. Oven roasted pumpkin puree or steam cooked pumpkin both works great.
- Herbs and Spices – I have used rosemary, chili flakes, nutmeg powder which is traditionally used. You can use other herbs and spices like oregano, mixed herbs or the ones you like too.
- Cheese – Parmesan cheese is best for pumpkin pasta. Sprinkle cheese and serve.
- Cream – Cream adds more richness and creaminess to this pasta. You can replace it full cream milk too.
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