Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce

A wonderful creamy vegetarian pasta without any cream. Caramelized pumpkin, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese is all you need for this delicious pasta sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 pinches ground nutmeg
• 2 pounds pumpkin, peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cubed pumpkin with olive oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until pumpkin is very soft and has browned slightly, about 45 minutes.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve at least 1 cup of cooking water and drain pasta.

Step 5

Combine roasted pumpkin, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of reserved cooking water in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Mix in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the cooked penne.