CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA BAKE

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This is a delicious pasta casserole that my boss's wife cooked and sent with him for us all to share. It is really creamy and delicious! It does not taste at all like pumpkin!

Provided by Sheri Miller

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound rotini pasta
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain sausage on paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons grease in the skillet. Add oil to grease in the skillet; cook and stir onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot oil-grease until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, pumpkin, bacon, Italian seasoning, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir cream and sausage into broth mixture and simmer until creamy and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add rotini and gently toss. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 992.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the spiciness, and the sauce was a bit too hot. I would recommend using less chili powder and adding more spices to the sauce.


Tina Tate
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the blandness, and the sauce was a bit too watery. I would recommend using more spices and adding more cheese to the sauce.


DeviantInc
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This dish was a bit too savory for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the savoryness, and the sauce was a bit too salty. I would recommend using less cheese and adding more spices to the sauce.


Valarie Bage
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the sweetness, and the sauce was a bit too sugary. I would recommend using less brown sugar and adding more spices to the sauce.


Selso Nuncio
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This dish was a bit too smoky for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the smokiness, and the sauce was a bit too charred. I would recommend using less smoked paprika and adding more spices to the sauce.


Mberry Secka
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This dish was a bit too bitter for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the bitterness, and the sauce was a bit too astringent. I would recommend using less arugula and adding more spices to the sauce.


kushii Nawaa
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This dish was a bit too sour for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the sourness, and the sauce was a bit too tangy. I would recommend using less lemon juice and adding more spices to the sauce.


Brittney Lewis
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the salt, and the sauce was a bit too salty. I would recommend using less salt and adding more spices to the sauce.


Raja Mansha
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowered by the spices, and the sauce was a bit too hot. I would recommend using less spices and adding more pumpkin puree to the sauce.


Moders Kban
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was very subtle, and the sauce was a bit watery. I would recommend adding more spices to the sauce and using a thicker type of pasta.


Murray Stanford
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. The pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowering, and the sauce was a bit too creamy. I would recommend using less pumpkin puree and adding more spices to the sauce.


Dj Kiwa
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I'm glad I tried this recipe. The pumpkin flavor was very subtle, which I liked. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again.


Mdhafijul Matubbar
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This was a great recipe! The pumpkin puree added a nice creaminess and sweetness to the sauce, and the spices gave it a warm and comforting flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.


Mike Too
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The pumpkin flavor was subtle but noticeable, and the creamy sauce was very flavorful. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the dish was very easy to make. I will definitely be making this ag


Lazy Panda
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The pumpkin flavor was perfectly balanced with the other ingredients, and the creamy sauce was rich and decadent. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a comforting and flavorful pasta dish


Harun Moha
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but the pumpkin flavor in this dish was very subtle and not overpowering. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would defin


STONE GAMERZ
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This was a quick and easy dish to make, and it turned out so well. The pumpkin puree added a lovely creaminess and sweetness to the sauce, and the spices gave it a warm and comforting flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking


cyrus obiorah
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I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin, but this dish changed my mind. The pumpkin flavor was subtle and perfectly complemented the other ingredients. The creamy sauce was rich and decadent, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


ranojit gosami
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This creamy pumpkin pasta bake was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.