Penne Wise Pumpkin Pasta Recipes

PENNE-WISE PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• 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.

RACHAEL RAY'S PENNE-WISE PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• bring large pot of water to boil. Salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
• while pasta is working, heat olive oil in medium skillet, about two turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken broth, pumpkin and cream. Add the hot sauce, cinnamon and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.
• Lower the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stire in the sage.
• Toss pasta with the sauce and pass the parmigiano Reggiano around the table.

PENNE-WISE PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat for the pasta. Add salt and the pasta and cook al dente, reserving 12 cup of the starchy pasta water.
• In a large skillet, heat the EVOO, twice around the pan, over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, pumpkin, and cream, then season the sauce with the hot sauce, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes longer to thicken. Add a little of the reserved pasta water if needed to thin out the sauce a bit. Stir in the sage, then toss in the drained pasta and grated cheese.