Description
A quick and creamy pasta dish featuring pumpkin and sage, perfect for a cozy meal in just 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rigatoni
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- Extra grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add rigatoni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced pancetta and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt unsalted butter and add sage leaves. Fry for about 1 minute until sage is crisp. Transfer sage leaves to a paper towel and reserve for garnish.
- Add chopped shallot to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in pumpkin purée, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg. Simmer on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently to combine.
- Add drained rigatoni and reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss until pasta is evenly coated with sauce. Fold in grated Parmesan cheese and half the crispy pancetta. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Divide pasta among serving plates. Top with remaining pancetta, fried sage leaves, additional grated Parmesan cheese, and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For an extra touch, you can add toasted pumpkin seeds as a garnish.
- This dish can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg