Ziti Alla Zucca (Ziti With Pumpkin)

A quick and easy recipe from Molto Mario. The hardest part is preparing the pumpkin. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1  lb pumpkin, cut into julienne
• 1  cup water
•  salt and black pepper
• 1  pinch  hot  chili flakes
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  lb  uncooked ziti pasta
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

1. In a large pan, heat the olive oil over high heat and add the onion, garlic, and pumpkin and cook 1 minute.
2. Add the water, salt and pepper, lower heat to medium and cover, cooking until the pumpkin is soft, about 8 minutes.
3. Add the red pepper flakes and parsley and keep warm.
4. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the ziti according to the package directions, until tender yet al dente.
5. Toss the pasta with the cooked pumpkin 1 minute over high heat. Divide evenly among 4 warmed pasta bowls, topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.