Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce Recipe

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

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cubed pumpkin with olive oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until pumpkin is very soft and has browned slightly about 45 minutes.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 544.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.1g 38%

Carbohydrates: 96.7g 31%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 4.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 16784.3IU 336%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 69%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 20.4mg 34%

Folate: 37.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 127.3mg 13%

Iron: 5.1mg 29%

Magnesium: 82.7mg 30%

Potassium: 989.4mg 28%

Sodium: 123.5mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 100.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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