Pumpkin Pasta

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Barbara Sherror, Bay City, Texas

Serves 6 people

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 lb. rotini, cooked
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 leek, diced
  • 1 celery rib, diced
  • 3 lbs. peeled pumpkin, chopped
  • 1 (14 1/2 0z.) can chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup whipping cream

Directions

  1. Toss 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese with pasta, and keep warm.
  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add leek and celery, and sauté until tender. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  3. Process pumpkin mixture in a blender until smooth. Return to saucepan; stir in whipping cream, and cook over low heat, stirring often, until heated. Serve over pasta; top with remaining cheese.

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