Pumpkin Pasta
Zoe Patchin

Pumpkin Pasta

This pumpkin pasta has a rich, creamy sauce and bold fall flavor. Ready in one pan — a Circulon weeknight dinner you’ll make all season. Built for flavor, not fuss.

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot, minced 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste 
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup vodka 
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp allspice 
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup  
  • 1-2 tsp chopped calabrian chili
  • 1 ½ cups half and half 
  • 1 lb pasta of choice 
  • 4 oz prosciutto, crisped 
  • 6-8 sage leaves, crisped 
  • Parmesan cheese, for garnish 
  • Kosher salt
  • Cracker black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add minced shallot and saute for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and stir for an additional minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and season with a large pinch of salt.
  4. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until tomato paste has darkened slightly.
  5. Add pumpkin puree and stir to combine. Season with another large pinch of salt and several cracks of black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 4-5 minutes until some of the liquid from the pumpkin puree has evaporated and the pumpkin is a shade darker.
  6. Add vodka and stir to combine, cook for 3-4 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed and vodka has cooked off.
  7. Add half and half and stir until smooth. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and maple syrup and simmer sauce for 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in calabrian chilies and taste for seasoning, adding additional salt as needed. Optional: Run sauce through a blender or food processor for a smoother sauce. 
  9. In a large pot, bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and salt heavily. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  10. Drain and add to pumpkin sauce along with ¼ - ½ cup pasta water until desired sauce consistency is reached.
  11. Serve topped with crispy prosciutto, sage leaves, and grated parm.
Tags:Dinner, Fall, Fall Favorites, Lunch, Pasta, Pumpkin, Season_Fall