Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce and Feta – A Fall Delight Recipe
This comforting dish features a creamy pumpkin sauce paired with salty feta and fresh cherry tomatoes, perfect for a cozy autumn meal. With simple ingredients and quick preparation, it’s a delightful way to enjoy seasonal flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g Hokkaido pumpkin
- 1 piece red onion
- 0.5 piece red bell pepper
- 100 g feta cheese
- 7 pieces cherry tomatoes
- 1 piece clove of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 50 ml cooking cream
- 300 g dry pasta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Chop the Hokkaido pumpkin, red onion, and red bell pepper into small pieces, ensuring they are not too large for even cooking.
- Place the chopped vegetables and feta cheese in a baking dish. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over them and season with pepper. Mix everything well.
- Put the baking dish in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. After 25 minutes, you should smell a pleasant aroma of roasted vegetables.
- While the vegetables are in the oven, cook the pasta according to the package instructions in salted water, ensuring it is al dente as it will be mixed with the sauce later.
- After 30 minutes, remove the vegetables from the oven. They should be soft and slightly browned. Let them cool for a moment.
- In a blender, combine the roasted vegetables, feta, diced garlic clove, 50 ml of cooking cream, and a ladle of pasta water. Blend until the sauce reaches the desired creaminess.
- Mix the finished sauce with the drained pasta in the pan, ensuring everything is evenly distributed.
- Serve the pasta on plates and garnish with additional feta pieces or fresh herbs as desired. Enjoy your meal!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: To avoid overcooking, ensure the pasta is cooked al dente. A good blender is essential for a creamy sauce. Feel free to experiment with the ratio of pumpkin to feta for a richer flavor.