Description
A comforting Roasted Pumpkin & Garlic Pasta featuring caramelized pumpkin and roasted garlic blended into a creamy sauce, enhanced with white wine and parmesan, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb pumpkin (3 cups) diced into medium sized pieces
- 2 garlic bulbs
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups small pasta (such as rigatoni, penne, or orecchiette)
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 50 g grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) to prepare for roasting the pumpkin and garlic.
- Bake pumpkin and garlic: Cut about 2cm off the top of each garlic bulb to expose the cloves. Place the garlic, diced pumpkin, and rosemary sprigs into a stovetop-safe ovenproof dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft and slightly caramelized. Once done, let the garlic cool and then squeeze out the roasted cloves. Remove the rosemary leaves from the stems.
- Cook pasta: Place the ovenproof dish on the stovetop over high heat. Add the chicken or vegetable stock, white wine, and pasta to the dish. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to medium heat to maintain a gentle boil. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender and approximately 80% of the liquid has been absorbed, adding more stock if necessary to prevent drying out.
- Finish and serve: Remove the dish from heat and stir in the grated parmesan until well combined and creamy. Serve immediately with an extra sprinkling of parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Pumpkin – Kent, Jap, or butternut pumpkin all roast beautifully. Kent and Jap pumpkins are naturally sweet with a soft texture, while butternut pumpkin offers a slightly nuttier flavor. Use whichever is in season and available.
- Pasta – Short shapes such as rigatoni, penne, or orecchiette work best as they hold onto the creamy pumpkin sauce well.
- Broth – Use vegetable broth to keep this recipe vegetarian or chicken broth for a richer flavor.
- White wine – Adds brightness and depth, but can be omitted if preferred.
- Dairy free option – Omit the parmesan or replace with nutritional yeast for a dairy-free alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
