Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Vodka Pasta
A DELICIOUS fall weeknight dinner idea! Quick, easy, and really packs that autumn flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 4 Tbsp Stock Market Wild Mushroom & Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 10oz (1 pkg) Dalla Terra Pumpkin Spice Radiatori
- 1 cup pasta water (reserved from cooked pasta)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 small shallots, finely diced
- 4 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 + 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 10-16 fresh sage leaves
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup Deer Creek The Stag cheddar cheese, grated
- Jacobsen’s Italian Sea Salt, to taste
- Jacobsen’s freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
In a large frying pan, heat the butter and add the fresh sage leaves, gently frying them for 2-3 minutes (or until crispy and fragrant); remove the sage from the pan and set aside.
Add the Stock Market Wild Mushroom & Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil and diced shallots to the pan; sauté for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute or so.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta separately according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water!
In the frying pan with the sauteed shallots and garlic, add the tomato paste, pumpkin puree, oregano, red pepper flakes, and Jacobsen’s Italian Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 3 minutes or until the mixture begins to slightly darken in color. Then, add the vodka; stir it into the sauce and cook for 5 minutes. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir until everything combines into a smooth, silky sauce.
Stir in the cooked, drained pasta along with 4 Tbsp of the starchy pasta water, simmering the sauce for a couple of minutes. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more pasta water. Add additional Jacobsen’s Italian Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Top the pasta with the fried sage, grated Deer Creek The Stag cheddar cheese, freshly ground Jacobsen’s Italian Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and additional red pepper flakes.
Enjoy!
