Pumpkin Pasta

Prep Time: 10 minutes     Cook Time: 15 minutes

Equipment: pot, cutting board, chef knife, measuring cups/spoons, pan, mixing spoon, strainer

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Pasta, any style (penne preferred) 

• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 3 shallots or 1 onion chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 15oz can pumpkin puree

• 2 cups water

• ½ cup heavy cream or milk

• 2 pinches ground cinnamon

• 2 tbsp parsely (1 to garnish and 1 to cook)

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp pepper

• grated parmesan cheese to garnish

Instructions:

1. Bring water to a boil and cook pasta according to package 

directions cooking until al dente, then drain, you can add salt

 for flavor 

2. Heat pan over medium heat, add oil and add garlic and shallots,

sauteing for around 2-3 minutes.

3. Stir in water, pumpkin, heavy cream and then season with

cinnamon, salt and pepper, and parsley 

4. Simmer for 5 minutes and once sauce thickens, add in cooked pasta and 

top with parmesan cheese and parsley