Pumpkin Pasta
A creamy and flavorful pumpkin pasta made with pumpkin, tomato, garlic, and warm spices. The smooth sauce coats the pasta perfectly, creating a comforting yet balanced dish that is simple to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta (80% cooked)
- ½ cup diced pumpkin
- 1 small tomato (chopped)
- 2 tbsp grated onion
- 2 cloves garlic (grated or whole)
- 1 green chilli (chopped)
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add grated onions and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and pulpy.
- Add diced pumpkin and salt. Cook until the pumpkin becomes tender. Cover and cook if needed.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then blend it into a smooth paste.
- Return the pan to the stove and melt butter on low-medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté briefly until aromatic.
- Pour the blended pumpkin mixture into the pan and cook for a few minutes until slightly thick.
- Add black pepper and a pinch of cinnamon powder. Mix well.
- Add the 80% cooked pasta and toss until the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
- Cook for a few minutes until the pasta finishes cooking and the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot. Optionally garnish with extra black pepper or garlic.
Notes
- Any pasta such as penne, fusilli, spaghetti, or macaroni works well.
- Cinnamon is optional; nutmeg or Italian herbs can be used instead.
- For a creamier sauce, add cream, milk, cheese, or extra butter.
- If you don’t have a blender, mash the cooked vegetables for a slightly chunky sauce.