Description
A creamy and flavorful pumpkin pasta recipe featuring a rich pumpkin sauce with garlic, sage, and parmesan, tossed with spinach and topped with crunchy walnuts and roasted pepitas for added texture. Perfect for a cozy and comforting vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti, linguini)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 3-4 fresh sage leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Add-ins and Toppings
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons roasted pepitas
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté garlic: Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add sauce ingredients: Lower the heat to medium, then add pumpkin purée, milk, white wine vinegar, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pan. Whisk quickly and let the mixture simmer for about 4-5 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Incorporate sage and parmesan: Whisk in the sage leaves (either whole or chopped) and grated parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat and continue whisking the sauce for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Combine spinach and pasta: Stir fresh spinach into the sauce until wilted, then add the cooked pasta and toss gently to coat the noodles evenly.
- Serve with toppings: Plate the pumpkin pasta and top with chopped walnuts, roasted pepitas, extra parmesan (optional), and garnish with a few sage leaves for presentation. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- Let the pumpkin pasta cool completely before storing it in an airtight container. It can be refrigerated for 3-5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Sage leaves can be left whole and removed after cooking or finely chopped and kept in the pasta depending on your preference.
- Adjust the amount of sage to suit your personal taste for a milder or stronger herbal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
