Pasta With Pumpkin Sage Cream Sauce Food

SPAGHETTI WITH PUMPKIN SAGE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the spaghetti/pasta according to the instructions on the package.
• Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until translucent and tender. Add the garlic and sage and stir to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the wine to deglaze the pan and stir. Cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Put the pumpkin, plant-based milk, onion and sage mixture, and pasta water in a high powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If you have a Blendtec blender use the Whole Foods - Soup setting for best results.
• Wipe the pan that you cooked the onions in to remove any pieces of onion or garlic that may be left. Pour the cream sauce in the pan and salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil on medium-low heat. Add more pasta water if you want a thinner sauce.
• Drain the pasta and add to the pan. Stir to coat the pasta. Plate and sprinkle any or all of the toppings over the pasta.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir in a little plant-based milk to make the sauce creamy when reheating.

PUMPKIN SAGE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the ingredients: chop the garlic, sage, and shred the cheese.
• Melt one tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat with the chopped garlic. Once the butter has melted add the flour and stir until it forms a paste.
• Reduce the heat to low and gradually stir in 3/4 cup water or milk stirring constantly until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Stir in 1 cup pumpkin puree and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt. Cook the sauce for a few minutes over low heat, then add 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon chopped sage.
• Reduce the heat to low until you are ready to serve it. If the sauce is too thick, use water to make it thinner.

PASTA WITH PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and brown the sausage in it. Transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate. Drain fat from skillet and return pan to the stove. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, and then the garlic and onion. Saute 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are tender.
• Add bay leaf, sage, and wine to the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes. Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble. Return sausage to pan, reduce heat, and stir in cream. Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer mixture 5 to 10 minutes to thicken sauce.
• Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in. Remove the bay leaf from sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta. Combine sauce and pasta and toss over low heat for 1 minute. Garnish the pasta with lots of shaved cheese and sage leaves.
• Serve pumpkin sausage pasta with pumpernickel or whole grain bread and Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion.
• Place spinach, apple, and onion in a salad bowl. Place oil, vinegar, mustard and honey in a small plastic container and fit lid on container. Shake dressing to combine, 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad, toss, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SAGE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Retain 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid for later use before draining well and returning pasta to the pot.
• Combine cream, pumpkin puree, Parmesan, sage, salt, pepper, and 1/3 cup of the pasta water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until melted.
• While the sauce is simmering, fry the sage leaves for garnish. Add oil to a small skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add sage leaves. Fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Remove from oil and set on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Pour sauce over cooked pasta and stir to combine. If needed, you can add the remaining reserved pasta water in to adjust the consistency as desired. Serve immediately, with a few fried sage leaves and additional Parmesan sprinkled on top of each bowl.

PUMPKIN SAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a medium, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add extra virgin olive oil and brown the sausage, breaking it up.
• Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate, and add the onion and garlic to the pan. Cook over moderate heat until tender but not brown.
• Add the wine and return the sausage to the skillet, continue to cook a couple of minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, sage, cloves, and pumpkin. Bring up to a bubble and simmer until thick, a couple of minutes.
• Add the pasta and cheese tossing to coat the pasta with the sauce.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve and garnish with a sprinkle of chives.