Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
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.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 200 grams rigatoni pasta (1 heaped cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ cup onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- ¼ 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 ½ 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 ½ cup finely chopped onion, sauté until onions turn transparent.
- Add 1 cup pumpkin puree, salt to taste and reserved ½ cup pasta cooked water.
- Give a quick mix and let the sauce boil for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, ½ teaspoon rosemary, ¼ teaspoon pepper powder and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder.
- Add 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, ¼ 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!
Video
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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