Best 3 Ingredient Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Recipes

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CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA



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Pasta smothered in a creamy smooth pumpkin sauce, that has an excellent flavor and not an overpowering pumpkin taste. Very quick and easy!

Provided by Honeypot

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 sweet onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable broth
⅔ cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
¼ teaspoon white pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound tri-color rotini pasta
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, half-and-half, parsley, nutmeg, white pepper, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Top pasta with pumpkin sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.6 calories, Carbohydrate 102.3 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 535.4 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

3-INGREDIENT CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA



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The key to balancing the richness of the cream and the sweetness of the pumpkin in this simple sauce is salty, starchy pasta water. Remember, it should taste "salty like the sea."

Provided by Dawn Perry

Categories     3-Ingredient Recipes     Pasta     Dinner     Pumpkin     Milk/Cream     Quick & Easy

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound whole wheat short pasta (such as penne, rigatoni, fusilli, or shells)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup pure pumpkin purée
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided, plus more

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, bring cream to a simmer in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Whisk in pumpkin purée; season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
  • Add pasta and 1 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid to skillet and cook, tossing to coat, until sauce has reduced, 3-4 minutes. Season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Top with freshly ground pepper before serving.

CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA



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A delicious recipe for pumpkin that's not a dessert! I usually make my own pumpkin puree in the blender with a little water. This dish is mild and warming; my kids like it because it looks like mac and cheese!

Provided by Kaarin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 cups chicken broth, made from bouillon
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup romano cheese, shredded
1 lb penne or 1 lb rotini pasta

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in butter, over medium heat, until soft, not brown.
  • Whisk in the pumpkin, broth, creams and seasonings to taste.
  • Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
  • Drain pasta and stir into pumpkin, simmering 2-3 minutes more until thick.
  • Stir in parsley and garnish with romano, more parsley and pumpkin seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.2, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 56.1, Sodium 1104, Carbohydrate 98.1, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 3, Protein 14.5

ONE-POT CREAMY CHICKEN TORTELLINI



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In need of a quick dinner fix that doesn't skimp on deliciousness? We've got just the thing! This easy pasta takes advantage of three convenient, weeknight-friendly ingredients-rotisserie chicken, packaged broccoli florets and refrigerated tortellini-and turns them into a meal that'll guarantee clean plates!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (20 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 package (10 oz) fresh broccoli florets (about 4 cups)
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions begin to brown on edges.
  • Stir in broth and whipping cream; heat to boiling over high heat. Stir in tortellini, chicken and broccoli; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tortellini is cooked and broccoli is tender.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Let stand 5 minutes; stir. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1450 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

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