The date is September 18, 2020 and I’ve succumbed to pumpkinitis. Pumpkinitis (n): obsessing with all things pumpkin during the fall. If this sounds like you, welcome to your new safe space and happy place where pumpkinitis is not judged!!! I hope we can all embrace our pumpkin loving selves and find as many creative ways to use it in cooking as possible.
Like, sure, we can make pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie. But! Why not make a savory pumpkin pasta? The thing about pumpkin is that it doesn’t need to only be incorporated in sweet treats to be enjoyed as a food. As a matter of fact, it is a beautiful addition to savory recipes if you want to “fallify” them with a hint of nutty flavor. This pasta is just one example of how to make classic, classy, pumpkin-y dishes. If you still can’t imagine pumpkin being used in a pasta, check out my little video snapshot of this recipe below!
For this recipe in particular, I am not using an actual pumpkin that I got from the pumpkin patch. Instead, I went with an unseasoned pumpkin purée (unseasoned meaning it has nothing else in it except for pumpkin puree — no spices, no pumpkin pie mix, etc.) Pumpkin naturally goes well with a hint of sweetness, so I decided to kick my sauce off by slightly caramelizing some onions. I don’t have time to caramelize them fully, so a few minutes to develop golden brown beautifulness does the trick!
Before we get started, I want to talk about the toppings I used here. I was debating whether or not to put some ricotta on there, but I don’t think this really *needs* extra cheese or creaminess. We already have the little bit of Parmesan in the sauce. So, what I decided to do instead was inspired by 1) what I had in my fridge/pantry and 2) fall flavors! I topped the pasta with fennel fronds, chopped fresh parsley, crushed toasted walnuts, black pepper and Parmesan. I absolutely loved it and was excited to do something different and fall-inspired. However, you could top this with a little Parmesan and be good to go. Have fun with it and enjoy!!
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My husband isn’t a pumpkin guy but I made him this and he loved it! Thank you for another great recipe Skyler!
This is sooooo good and simple. Made as is! Have been looking forward to making it again this fall since I made it last year!
I am so happy you loved it!!! Thank you for leaving a review, Madeline!