PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

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This vegetarian pasta dish is wonderfully creamy without any added cream, and the caramelized pumpkin adds sweetness without added sugar.

Provided by gartenfee

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 pinches ground nutmeg
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine cubed pumpkin with olive oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until pumpkin is very soft and has browned slightly, about 45 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve at least 1 cup of cooking water and drain pasta.
Combine roasted pumpkin, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of reserved cooking water in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Mix in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the cooked penne.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.2 calories, Carbohydrate 96.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 123.5 mg, Sugar 7 g