Pasta dishes can be quick, simple, good for your health, nutritious and varied. Because in addition to being a good source of energy for the body, it gives us variety in the kitchen. Whether it’s simple spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and paprika or an elaborate lasagna stuffed with meat, aubergine or various vegetables, pasta is always a winning plate.
Today’s proposal, for example, with pumpkin sauce is no exception. A recipe that has it all: it is simple, requires few ingredients and has an exquisite sweet and salty balance. For more inspiration, there’s a selection of easy pasta recipes to make when you barely have 15-20 minutes to spare in the kitchen.
Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package.
Finely chop the onion and in a frying pan, fry with a few tablespoons of oil until golden brown. Meanwhile, take the pumpkin, remove the skin and cut in small cubes to later cook in a pot with water, salt and a bay leaf.
Once both vegetables are tender, transfer to the blender glass and blend the pieces of cooked pumpkin and onion together with half of the milk until you have a homogeneous and orange sauce. Season with nutritional yeast, nutmeg and salt.
In the same pan where the onion was poached, pour the mixture and add the rest of the milk to lighten the sauce. Finally, pour the already cooked pasta into the pan and stir to integrate. Serve hot.
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What to accompany spaghetti with pumpkin sauce
The spaghetti with pumpkin sauce they are even more instantly enjoyed at room temperature with a few tablespoons of rawmesan or hard flake cheese on top. All we have to do is enjoy it with the best possible company along with a good white wine and vanilla, chocolate or dulce de leche ice cream for dessert.
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