Learn to Make Easy Homemade Pasta + A Brown Butter Pumpkin Sauce!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Make a mound with flour on a clean surface and create a well in the center.

Crack eggs into the well and add a pinch of salt.

Using a fork, gradually incorporate flour into the eggs until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough using a pasta machine or rolling pin until thin.

Cut the rolled dough into desired pasta shapes.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta.

Cook the pasta until al dente, about 2-4 minutes depending on thickness.

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat until it starts to brown, about 3-5 minutes.

Add garlic and sage to the browned butter, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in pumpkin puree, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes to combine flavors.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat thoroughly.

Finish with lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and grated parmesan before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley and additional parmesan if desired.

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