Penne-Wise Pumpkin Pasta

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Ghoulish Grub

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (94)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

Salt
1 pound whole-wheat penne
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 shallots, finely chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated
2 cups chicken stock
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Salt and black pepper
7 to 8 leaves fresh sage, thinly sliced plus more, for garnish
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

Heat water for pasta, salt it and cook penne to al dente.

Heat the oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic to the pan, saute 3 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and combine with pumpkin, stir in cream then season sauce with hot sauce, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 to 6 minutes more to thicken. Stir in sage, toss with pasta with grated cheese, to taste.

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Susan Fort Wayneiiii, IN 02-09-2010
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Made with Spaghetti Squash - Gluten Free
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made with Spaghetti Squash for a gluten free twist. WONDERFUL!!
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Jennifer North Wales, PA 02-04-2010
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just okay
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love pasta and love pumpkin, but this was really bland overall. Definitely edible but would not make it again.
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Sonya Gander, NL 01-29-2010
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WOW - delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This pasta is fantastic. So complex, and the mix of spices and garlic almost remind me of a mild Indian curried dish. The... only thing I substituted was I used a 1/3 cup of whole milk instead of the 1/2 cup of cream. It was fabulous on it's own, but I think next time I'll try added a little spicy chicken sausage.Read more
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Helen Plantsville, CT 11-30-2009
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very seasonal
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this with left over butternut squash from Thanksgiving and it was a hit. My husband was skeptical at first, but filled... his plate after trying it. A great way to get rid of holiday left overs!Read more
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Debbie Saratoga, CA 11-16-2009
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Really good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really liked this, a nice change from traditional tomato based pasta dishes. I used fresh pumpkin that I roasted whole,... fresh sage and fresh nutmeg. Afraid it would be bland from other reviewers, I added some ricotta cheese and seasoned the pasta heavily while cooking it. My husband didn't like it, but I didn't expect he would, since it was not meat and potatoes. :-( Read more
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Kathy Gurnee, IL 11-02-2009
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not for me
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The most positive comments on this dish would be that it was easy to make and it filled me up. I would not make this again.