Description
A comforting roasted pumpkin and garlic pasta dish featuring caramelized pumpkin, roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and a creamy sauce enriched with white wine and parmesan. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it combines rich autumnal flavors with simple ingredients for an easy yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb pumpkin, (3 cups) diced into medium sized pieces
- 2 garlic bulbs
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups small pasta (rigatoni, penne, or orecchiette recommended)
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 50 g parmesan, grated
- 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 in an oven-safe dish suitable for stovetop use. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Bake for 45 minutes until the pumpkin is soft and caramelized. Once cooled, squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves and remove rosemary leaves from stems.
- Cook Pasta: On high heat, add the chicken or vegetable stock, white wine, and pasta directly to the roasting dish. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat to maintain a gentle boil. Cook for 15 minutes until the pasta is tender and about 80% of the liquid is absorbed. Add more stock if necessary to prevent drying out.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the dish from heat and stir in the grated parmesan cheese until well combined. Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top for added richness.
Notes
- Use Kent, Jap, or butternut pumpkin; Kent and Jap are sweeter and softer, while butternut offers a nuttier flavor.
- Short pasta shapes like rigatoni, penne, or orecchiette hold the sauce best.
- Choose vegetable broth to keep the dish vegetarian or chicken broth for richer flavor.
- White wine adds brightness and depth but can be omitted if preferred.
- For a dairy-free option, omit parmesan or substitute with nutritional yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
