Description
A comforting and flavorful Chipotle Pumpkin Pasta featuring a smoky, spicy, and creamy pumpkin sauce combined with tender pasta for a perfect fall-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin purée
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Pasta
- 8 oz. pasta
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is soft and transparent, about 5 minutes.
- Add Chipotle Powder: Stir in the chipotle powder and cook for an additional minute to release its smoky flavor.
- Create Sauce Base: Add the pumpkin purée, chicken broth, salt, and freshly cracked pepper to the skillet, stirring until the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Simmer Sauce: Reduce heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer uncovered for 15 minutes to develop depth and thicken slightly.
- Cook Pasta: While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain in a colander.
- Finish Sauce: Lower the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream to enrich the sauce.
- Toss Pasta: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, mixing well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. Heat for 2-3 minutes on low to meld flavors.
- Serve: Stir in the grated Parmesan, top with extra cracked pepper, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a rich, full-flavored chicken broth, such as one made from Better Than Bouillon, to enhance the sauce taste.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- You can adjust the chipotle powder amount to control the spice level.
- Freshly grated Parmesan works best for optimum flavor and melting quality.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
