Best Toddler Friendly Pumpkin Pasta Recipes

TODDLER-FRIENDLY PUMPKIN PASTA

Toddler-Friendly Pumpkin Pasta image

Found on another recipe site, storing here for easy access as it's a family staple! Our toddler doesn't care for pumpkin mash or pieces but loves this creamy (but no cream involved) pasta, as do his parents!

Provided by JennyMidget

Categories Pumpkin

Time 25m

Yield 3 Serves, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 ounces spiral shaped pasta
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup nonfat milk
1 teaspoon margarine
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground ginger
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil.
Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
Heat the pumpkin puree, chicken broth, milk, margarine, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger in a large skillet over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the drained pasta, and toss with the Parmesan cheese. Serve ASAP!

3-INGREDIENT CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA

3-Ingredient Creamy Pumpkin Pasta image

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

Ingredients

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.

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...

Check it out »

#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #main-ingredient #preparation #healthy #pasta #vegetables #easy #low-fat #vegetarian #dietary #low-cholesterol #healthy-2 #low-in-something #pasta-rice-and-grains #squash #3-steps-or-less #pumpkin