Savory Pumpkin Penne Pasta Recipe
This Savory Pumpkin Penne Pasta Recipe is a twist on the classic Penne Pasta dish with Cream Sauce. This recipe brings comfort food to new levels!
This recipe is great for anyone who is looking for a creative new pasta dish that they can enjoy on those chilly fall nights with their family.
You don’t need much time to prepare this meal because you will have it on the table in 25 minutes. You don’t need to be a master chef for this dinner either. If you can boil water, you can make this.
You make this with onion, garlic, butter, pumpkin puree, chicken broth, sour cream, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, parsley, and Romano cheese.
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What is Penne
Penne pasta is a type of pasta that takes the shape of a cylinder with grooves running along the sides. Penne Pasta is a staple in most American kitchens and can be used to create many dishes, such as this one. This style of pasta is very versatile. For example, it goes well with chunky, vegetable based sauces and soups.
Substitutions for Penne
If you don’t have Penne, or can’t find it, some good substitutions are.
- Mostaccioli
- Rigatoni
- Ziti
- Elbow Macaroni, but larger tube pasta is better because it will hold more sauce.
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Savory Pumpkin Penne Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley minced
- ¼ cup Romano cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter.
- Add garlic and onions and saute until soft, but not yet brown.
- Add pumpkin puree and whisk in chicken broth, sour cream, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.
- Simmer, reducing heat if needed, for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- In the meantime, in a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions.
- Using a colander, drain water off pasta.
- Add pasta to pumpkin mixture, stir in, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
- Stir in parsley.
- To serve, garnish with Romano cheese.
Notes
- Mostaccioli
- Rigatoni
- Ziti
- Elbow Macaroni, but larger tube pasta is better because it will hold more sauce.
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