This Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is a savory blend of pumpkin and tomatoes. Serve over your favorite pasta or even sautéed vegetables!
It's been a while since I have participated in the monthly Recipe ReDux challenge - before I had sweet baby E. I have still been a little inconsistent with blog posts as well, because her cute little face (and sometimes screaming face) takes all of my time. I'm trying to get back into the groove of things and to a regular posting schedule (my goal is 2 times per week).
Forgive me if I miss a post or two or three, as my family is my #1 priority. In fact, since having baby E I've gone back and forth so many times as to whether I should keep this blog up. Blogging takes a lot of time, dedication and hard work. And while I can do it from home, it still takes away time from my kids and husband. I love cooking, baking, blogging, and sharing recipes and nutrition information with all of you! I've decided to keep it going for now - so thank you for making it all worth it!
This month's Recipe ReDux theme fits perfectly for this time of year and includes one of my favorite fall ingredients:
"Fresh from the Pumpkin Patch: Don’t forget to think beyond ‘pumpkin spice’ to all the ways you’re serving pumpkin these days. Of course, if pumpkin spice is what you’re craving – because it’s finally getting cold where you live, go pumpkin spice all the way."
I love pumpkin and pumpkin spice. A couple of years ago I found a pumpkin pasta sauce at Costco and was in pumpkin heaven! I haven't had the time to go to Costco (re: baby E), so I haven't had any of their sauce this year yet. With everything pumpkin around me, I needed this sauce in my life so I decided to re-make it at home.
This pumpkin pasta sauce is a savory blend of pumpkin, tomatoes, onions, garlic and other seasonings. It has a hint of sweetness from cinnamon and honey. You can serve it over your favorite cooked pasta or even sautéed vegetables.
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is a savory blend of pumpkin and tomatoes, with a hint of sweet. Serve over your favorite pasta or even sautéed vegetables!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes in puree, no salt added
- ½ Tablespoon dried basil
- ¼ tsp chopped dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon dried sage
- pinch ground cinnamon
- ½ Tablespoon honey
- 1 cup half and half
- dried parsley, for garnish
- shredded parmesan, optional topping
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; add the onion and saute for 4-5 minutes or until it begins to be translucent. Add in the garlic and saute and additional 30-60 seconds.
- Pour in the pumpkin puree, tomatoes, all the seasonings and the honey. Stir until well combined. Cook until the sauce begins to bubble, then stir in the half and half. Continue cooking an additional 5 minutes, or until the sauce is heated through and bubbly.
- Garnish with parsley, top with shredded parmesan cheese. Serve over cooked pasta.
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Leanne says
Wow your recipe looks incredibly delicious. I’ve always loved pumpkin but haven’t tried it with pasta before - will give it a try this week!
Brittany says
Thanks, Leanne! It works really well with the pasta!
Esmeralda Estrada says
This looks so freaking delish! I have to try this myself.
Brittany says
Thanks! I hope you do try it out!
Carolyn says
I've never heard of pumpkin sauce before. I want to try it!
Brittany says
It's delicious! Definitely give it a try!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
This sounds so amazing! It is the perfect fall dish!
Lizzie Streit says
Omg YUM!! I also found a pumpkin pasta sauce at a grocery store a few years back and it was amazing. I can’t wait to make your recipe!!
Luci says
I wouldn't have thought in making a sauce with pumpkin. I will have to try this out the next time I am craving pasta.
Fonda @Savvy Southern Chic says
This sounds amazing! I pinned it to try later.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Can't wait to give this a try! Love that it's so healthy!
Cindy Gordon says
I would really like to try this out. Cooking with pumpkin is so much fun.
Izzy says
Love using fall veggies or fruits in unusual ways! We just posted an apple soup recipe, and we'd love to try this pumpkin sauce!
Chelsea Pearl says
Pumpkin pasta sauce has got to be on my fall menu this year! Love how simple and healthy it can be.
Blythe Alpern says
I love the combination of pumpkin and sage. They pair so well together. Can't wait to give this pasta sauce a try. It looks delicious.
jonathan says
In your recipe you wrote 1 cup half and half, may i know whats that ?
Brittany says
Half and half, also known as half cream in the United Kingdom, is a simple blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream.