How to Make Pumpkin Penne Pasta | Hilah Cooking

By Hilah Cooking · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat, then add the onion and bay leaf and lower the heat to low. Add a pinch of salt, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
2. Cut the pumpkin into wedges, place them cut side up on a plate, and microwave for about 5 minutes until soft. Let them cool.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
4. When the onions are well caramelized, add the garlic, thyme, sage, red pepper flakes and vermouth (or wine or broth) and stir.
5. Peel the pumpkin and cut it into 1-inch chunks (about 2 cups). Add them to the onion mixture with the salt and simmer uncovered until the pasta is cooked.
6. Before draining the pasta, scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water and set it aside.
7. Drain the pasta and add it to the pumpkin and onion mixture with 3/4 cup of the pasta water.
8. Stir in the Parmesan, then the cream if using.
9. Cook, stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the sauce is thick and clings to the pasta.
10. Top with toasted walnuts and greens, tossed in at the last minute.

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