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Pasta Squiggles with Pumpkin Sauce

Name: Pasta Squiggles with Pumpkin Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) cellentani or spiral pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; Grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

My family loves this spiral pasta in a tasty pumpkin sauce. Make it for Halloween and call it Creepy-Crawly Noodles! —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) cellentani or spiral pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, pumpkin, cream, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Drain pasta and return to pan. Stir in pumpkin mixture and parsley. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 381 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 764mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein.

Pasta Squiggles with Pumpkin Sauce

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