Creamy Pumpkin & Rosemary Penne

Name: Creamy Pumpkin & Rosemary Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 lb GF penne noodles; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove (minced); 1 tsp dried rosemary (crushed); 15 oz pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup cream (whole milk or milk alternative); 1/3 cup Parmesan* (grated); 2 Tbsp GF cream cheese*; 1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes

ByMarla Hingley Updated onOctober 15, 2022

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A bit of rosemary is added to the pumpkin sauce, which adds a deep earthiness that balances the sweetness of the pumpkin perfectly.

Creamy Pumpkin & Rosemary Penne

Marla Hingley

Rosemary adds an earthiness and balances the sweetness of the creamy pumpkin sauce perfectly.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb GF penne noodles
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
1 tsp dried rosemary crushed
15 oz pumpkin puree
1/2 cup cream whole milk or milk alternative
1/3 cup Parmesan* grated
2 Tbsp GF cream cheese*
1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted water. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water, drain, rinse and set aside.
In a large fry pan, sauté garlic in oil for a few minutes, then add remaining ingredients, and 1 cup of the reserved pasta water. Whisk until sauce is heated through, season to taste with salt and pepper.
If sauce is too thick, add more of the pasta water.