As promised we are going to show you ways to eat pumpkin in a non-soup form. Pumpkin is at its peak right now and is an amazing superfood! I can’t wait to try out this rigatoni pumpkin dish from Martha Stewart. It’s going to be delicious and easily a quick weeknight favorite!
Rigatoni with Roasted Pumpkin and Goat Cheese
Recipe and photo courtesy of Martha Stewart.
Serves 4, prep time 15 min, total time 1 hour.
Ingredients
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 ounces rigatoni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- Roasted Pumpkin with Shallots and Sage**
Directions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Add butter, cheese, and pasta water; toss until butter has melted.
- Gently fold in roasted pumpkin; season with salt and pepper. Divide among serving bowls, and serve immediately.
Sugar pumpkins (also known as pie pumpkins) have sweet, tender flesh that’s especially good for cooking. Roast one with olive oil and herbs for an easy side dish.
**Roasted Pumpkin with Shallots and Sage
Recipe and photo courtesy of Martha Stewart.
Serves 4, prep time 10 min, total time 45 min.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sugar pumpkin (about 4 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks**
- 4 shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
**Sugar pumpkins are members of the gourd family; find them at farmers’ markets or supermarkets. Choose smooth, deep-orange pumpkins that are heavy for their size, without cracks or soft spots. Store in the pantry for up to one month. For peeling, cut off the top and bottom ends, then use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. For tougher skin, make a few more passes with the peeler.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Divide pumpkin, shallots, oil, and sage between two large rimmed baking sheets; season with salt and pepper, and toss.
- Roast until pumpkin is tender, 30 to 35 minutes, tossing once and rotating sheets halfway through.
Happy Cooking! 🙂
