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roasted pumpkin sour cream pasta

Roasted Pumpkin and Sour Cream Pasta

Anna Chwistek
This creamy pasta dish features roasted pumpkin, crispy sage and pumpkin seeds for added crunch. Roasting the pumpkin enhances its caramel sweetness, resulting in a flavorful sauce that pairs perfectly with the pasta. This recipe delivers comfort in every bite!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 584 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10.5 ounces pasta
  • ½ pumpkin +/- 500 g (18 oz), with skin, seeded
  • 1 whole garlic head
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes more for serving
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth or vegetable
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan more for serving
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 4 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 15 fresh sage leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
  • Cut the pumpkin (with skin) into small cubes. Cut the garlic head in half.
  • Place pumpkin on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Nestle garlic between pumpkin.
  • Roast for 20-25 minutes. You can cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil to prevent the pumpkin from turning black.
  • After this time, add pumpkin seeds and sage leaves. Place the baking sheet back in the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes more or until golden brown.
  • In the meantime, boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.
  • When the pumpkin is ready, transfer (without pumpkin seeds and sage leaves) to a food processor. Add sour cream, lemon juice, parmesan and hot chicken broth. Squeeze out about 6 garlic cloves (you can store the rest in the fridge and use in any other recipe). Season with salt and pepper. Purée until smooth.
  • Toss with pasta, add chopped parsley and a good splash of cooking water. Add more if the sauce is too thick.
  • Serve with toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy sage leaves, red pepper flakes and grated parmesan. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 584kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 18gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 14797IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 3mg
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