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rigatoni in pumpkin sauce with pepitas and parmesan in a bowl

Pasta in Pumpkin Sauce

Creamy, cozy, and oh-so comforting, this Pasta in Pumpkin Sauce is the ultimate fall dinner. With its silky texture and rich flavour, it’s a dish you’ll crave all season long.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12oz (340g) Pasta (such as rigatoni, penne, cavatappi, or ziti)
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ cup Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
  • ¼ cup Fresh Sage finely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 batch Ultimate Pumpkin Sauce
  • Parmesan or Pecorino Romano freshly grated, optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
    rigatoni in a pot of water on a burner
  • While pasta cooks, gently warm the pumpkin sauce in a large skillet. Stir in the fresh sage and let it infuse the sauce for 1–2 minutes.
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  • Add the rigatoni to the skillet and toss until evenly coated, adding splashes of pasta water as needed for a silky, clinging sauce. Alternatively, you can toss it in a bowl.
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  • Plate the pasta and top with toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch. Finish with shaved Parmesan or Pecorino and more fresh chopped sage, if desired.
    pasta in pumpkin sauce with grated parm and toasted pepitas

Notes

If you’d like a crispy, elegant garnish, top with crispy sage instead of fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2395IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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