Spicy Pumpkin One Pot Pasta
A healthy vegetarian one-pot pasta made with pumpkin puree and other simple ingredients.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 427kcal
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion - finely diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 lb pasta
- 15 oz pumpkin puree 1 can
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 4 cups water
- 4 oz cream cheese - half of an 8oz brick
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy bottomed pot. Add diced onion to the warm oil and saute until soft and fragrant - stirring frequently
- Reduce head to low and add salt, smoked paprika, cinnamon, crushed red pepper, and ground nutmeg to the pan and stir. Allow the spices to toast for a couple minutes then add the pumpkin puree and tomato paste and stir again.
- Add the pasta and water to the pot and stir until evenly combined. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer on low for 12-14 minutes - stirring frequently. Taste the pasta to be sure its cooked aldente, then remove from the heat.
- Add the cream cheese and parmesan cheese to the pot and cover again to let the cream cheese melt for a few minutes. After a few minutes remove the lid and stir until the cheese is evenly mixed in.
- Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 11619IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
