Pumpkin-on-Pumpkin Pasta

Serves 6 to 8
Time 1 hr
Pumpkin-on-Pumpkin Pasta

Get ready for one of the ultimate fall dishes. Sweet, roasted sugar pumpkin is paired with Whole Foods Market Organic Zucchette, pumpkin-shaped pasta, in this crowd-pleasing, one-dish meal. Acorn or butternut squash can be substituted for pumpkin; you’ll want about 7 cups peeled, cubed squash. It’s a whole lot of pumpkin, but isn’t that what fall is all about?

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 small(3-pound) sugar pumpkin
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1 teaspoonkosher salt, divided
    1 package (14-ounce)Whole Foods Market Organic Zucchette
    2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1/2 cuphalf-and-half
    1/4 teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
    4 cupslightly packed baby arugula
    1/4 cupfreshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
    1/3 cuptoasted green pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
    Ground black pepper, to taste

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Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.


Slice off stem end of pumpkin, then halve pumpkin. Use a spoon to scoop out seeds and fibers; discard seeds or save foranother use. Peel and chop flesh into 1-inch cubes. Place on sheet pan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon salt and toss.


Roast until browned, about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through roasting.


Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.


Heat remaining tablespoon oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in half-and-half, nutmeg and remaining salt.


Add pasta, arugula and parmesan and cook, tossing, until pasta is heated through and arugula is wilted. Add roasted pumpkin and toss again.


Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and pepper and serve.