A lightened up creamy pumpkin pasta sauce with just the right blend of spices.
Prep Time:10 minutesmins
Cook Time:15 minutesmins
Total Time:25 minutesmins
6
Ingredients
1tbspcanola oil
1onionchopped
4clovesgarlicminced
6leavesfresh sageor ½ tsp dried
⅛tspnutmeg
1cuppumpkin puree
1 ½cupsricotta cheese
½cupchicken stock
½cupparmesan cheese
12ozwhole wheat spaghetti
Instructions
In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
Fill a large pot with water, cover, and turn on high.
Saute the onions in the oil until soft.
Add in the garlic, sage, and nutmeg. Cook for one minute. Turn off heat.
In a blender, combine the onion mixture, pumpkin, ricotta, and chicken stock. Blend until smooth.
Pour back into the pot. Turn on low and cover with a lid.
Once the water has boiled in the pot, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Pour the sauce on the noodles and stir to combine.
After serving, sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of each person's bowl.