Halloween Pasta

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This pasta can be eaten any time but is best for Halloween. Very tasty and no need for sauce.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Halloween Pasta

Ingredients

2 cups Halloween-shaped pasta

2 cups wagon wheel-shaped pasta

2 ½ cups peeled chopped pumpkin

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon chopped onion

1 teaspoon chili powder

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives

1 (8 ounce) can garbanzo beans

drained

¼ cup chopped garlic

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons dried oregano

Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook Halloween-shaped and wagon wheel-shaped pasta in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a large bowl.

Step 2

Place pumpkin in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 20 minutes. Drain and return pumpkin to pot. Add nutmeg allspice cinnamon 1 teaspoon garlic onion chili powder and 3 tablespoons olive oil; stir to coat.

Step 3

Toss olives and garbanzo beans into cooked pasta. Add 1/4 cup garlic Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup olive oil and oregano. Toss to coat; top with pumpkin mixture.

Nutritional Information

Halloween Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 376.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.7g 21%

Carbohydrates: 48.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 4.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 2979.6IU 60%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 7.1mg 12%

Folate: 124.8mcg 31%

Calcium: 135.4mg 14%

Iron: 3.7mg 20%

Magnesium: 45.3mg 16%

Potassium: 314.5mg 9%

Sodium: 290.9mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 149

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.