Spiced Pumpkin Linguine
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 8 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced
- 4 cups pumpkin, peeled, diced
- 1⁄2 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1 (350 g) package linguine
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided
directions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add the sliced salami, cooking until golden, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. In the same saucepan, cook the diced pumpkin and onion until soft and caramelized, 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and spices, cook 1 minute. Stir in the milk and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until pumpkin is tender, 12-15 minutes.
- Transfer the sauce to a blender and purée until smooth. Coarsely chop the cooked salami, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish and stir into the sauce with the basil and half the chives.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions and reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining. Toss the pasta with half the grated cheese and divide among 4 bowls. Thin out the sauce with spoonfuls of reserved pasta water, if needed, then ladle the sauce over the pasta and garnish with remaining salami, chives and grated cheese.
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