Total Time35mins
Rating0.0/ 5.0
Servings2people
Ingredients
4
Short pasta (mezze maniche or similar)180 g
Pumpkin, peeled and cut into cubes350 g
Small onion, finely chopped1
Extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp
Vegetable stock500 ml
Grated Parmesan cheese30 g
Salt
Black pepper
Instructions
1
Sauté the finely chopped onion in extra virgin olive oil in a large pan until soft.
2
Add the pumpkin cut into cubes and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Pour in the vegetable stock, cover and let it simmer until the pumpkin is very tender.
4
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente.
5
Mash part of the pumpkin in the pan to achieve a creamy texture.
6
Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water, and add it to the pan with the pumpkin.
7
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and some pasta cooking water. Stir well until you get a creamy and glossy consistency.
8
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese on top.