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Organic Pumpkin and Pasta with Tomato-Chipotle Sauce

The sweetness of caramelized pumpkin and onion combines with the spiciness of fresh tomato-chili sauce to create a deliciously well-balanced and vegetarian whole grain pasta dish.
Servings 6
Prep Time

Ingredients

Tomato-Chipotle Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 shallots minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 4 cup organic tomatoes, peeled seeded and diced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Lunds and Byerlys Chili Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Lunds and Byerlys Chipotle Chili Pepper
  • 1 cup organic Imagine No-Chicken Broth

Caramelized Pumpkin and Onion:

  • 3 tbsp cold pressed extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 4 cups uncooked organic pie pumpkin peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup finely diced organic yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup organic Imagine No-Chicken Broth
  • 1 (16-ounce) package Full Circle™ 100% Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti
  • roasted, salted pepitas for garnish
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (omit if making vegan)

Instructions

  1. To prepare the sauce: Heat olive oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat; sauté shallots and garlic until translucent. Stir in tomatoes, cook 3-4 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, cumin, chili pepper and chipotle pepper; simmer 3-4 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. To prepare caramelized pumpkin and onion: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant. Stir in pumpkin and onion; cook until caramelized and tender (7-8 minutes), stirring often. Stir in garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1-2 minutes. Add broth; stir well to deglaze pan. Cook pasta as directed on package, drain and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  3. Serving suggestion: Mound pasta on plates, creating an indentation in the middle. Spoon pumpkin into center of pasta. Spoon sauce on pasta around pumpkin. Garnish with pepitas and Parmesan.
  4. Tip: If pumpkins are not available, substitute butternut squash.