Name: Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 -16 ounces whole wheat penne or 12 -16 ounces similar pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped; 2 cups pumpkin puree (homemade or canned); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/3-1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or Romano); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste); salt, pepper to taste

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An adaptation of a Martha Stewart recipe. This would also be wonderful with some cooked sweet or hot Italian sausage. Be sure you use only pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling!

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ingredients

12 -16 ounces whole wheat penne or 12 -16 ounces similar pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped
2 cups pumpkin puree (homemade or canned)
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ cup half-and-half
¹⁄₃ - ¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese (or Romano)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
salt, pepper to taste

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions;drain pasta, reserving 2 Celsius of the cooking water. Set pasta aside and keep it warm.
Heat the oil in a medium pan. Add the rosemary and fry until the rosemary begins to brown—about 2 minutes. Remove the rosemary from the oil and set aside.
To the hot oil add: pumpkin puree, garlic, half-and-half, cheese, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and one cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick add more pasta water. Season to taste.
Toss hot pasta in the finished sauce and garnish with the fried rosemary.

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"An adaptation of a Martha Stewart recipe. This would also be wonderful with some cooked sweet or hot Italian sausage. Be sure you use only pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling!"

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creation by zeldaz51

10/30/2013

An adaptation of a Martha Stewart recipe. This would also be wonderful with some cooked sweet or hot Italian sausage. Be sure you use only pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling!