Penne With Pumpkin Sauce Recipe

Name: Penne With Pumpkin Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 medium onion, chopped fine; 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped fine; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (I would use a little more, but this is the amount the recipe calls for...); 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; freshly grated nutmeg, to taste; 1/2 lb penne pasta; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves; parmesan cheese, freshly grated,as an accompaniment

Servings: persons

1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (I would use a little more, but this is the amount the recipe calls for...)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons heavy cream
freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1/2 lb penne pasta
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
parmesan cheese, freshly grated,as an accompaniment

1
In a large skillet cook the onion, bell pepper and garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened.
2
Stir in the pumpkin, broth, water, cream, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
3
Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
4
While the sauce is simmering, in a kettle of boiling salted water, boil the penne until it is al dente.
5
Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water and drain penne well.
6
Add the penne to the sauce and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and thinning with reserved water if needed, for 1 to 20 minutes or until pasta is well coated.
7
Stir parsley into pasta and serve with parmesan cheese, as desired.
8
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 medium onion, chopped fine, 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped fine, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Penne With Pumpkin Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penne With Pumpkin Sauce

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