Creamy pumpkin pasta with Parmesan cheese and crispy garlic breadcrumbs. This easy pasta recipe is the perfect fall meal, so cozy and comforting!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta, pumpkin
Servings: 6
Calories: 645kcal
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Ingredients
For the pasta:
1poundrigatoni pasta,or pasta of your choice
1tablespoonolive oil
1large shallotchopped
4-5garlic clovesminced
1teaspoonfreshly chopped rosemary
1/4teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
15ouncecan pumpkin puree
1cupvegetable broth,can use chicken broth
1/2cupheavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Pinchof nutmeg
1/2cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese,plus more for serving
For the garlic breadcrumbs:
3tablespoonssalted butter
2cupsfinely torn ciabatta or French bread
2clovesgarlic,minced
Kosher salt,to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, drain pasta, and set aside.
Meanwhile, make the garlic breadcrumbs. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring occasionally, until bread is golden brown and toasted. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt, to taste. Set aside.
To make the sauce. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, rosemary, and crushed red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
Add the pumpkin and 1 cup of vegetable broth. Stir until combined. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, and pinch of nutmeg.
Add the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese. Stir until combined. Add a little pasta water, if necessary.
Serve warm with the garlic breadcrumbs and extra Parmesan cheese.