Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Recipe with Roasted Pumpkin Sauce | Halloween, Thanksgiving and Fall Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds add crunch and are often more affordable.

Puree the homemade roasted pumpkin with little water, or season the canned pumpkin puree.

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside. If possible, reserve the pasta water.

Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic and cook until the onion becomes light golden, 6 to 7 minutes, on a medium flame.

Add the chile flakes, Italian pasta seasoning, and rosemary, and saute for a few seconds.

Add pumpkin puree, cream, and reserved pasta water. Stir and let the sauce simmer for 5 to 8 minutes so the flavors meld together. At this stage, taste and adjust the salt and seasoning.

Add the cooked pasta and toss until combined and heated through.

Add the parmesan cheese and mix. Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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