Description
A comforting pumpkin pasta bake with cheese and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, ricotta, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add cooked pasta and spinach to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin pasta bake