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Gluten-Free Roasted Pumpkin & Pecan Pasta
This easy, dairy-free, gluten-free roasted pumpkin & pecan pasta fall recipe gets you in the fall spirit from the moment you taste the hint of cinnamon and the crunch of the pecans!
I’m always trying to come up with new ways to make a healthy pasta recipe and sneak in veggies so my 5-year-old, Fletcher, will eat it. I wasn’t sure he would like it after I added the cinnamon since that’s such a unique flavor for a pasta dish. To my surprise, he loved this one! I will definitely be making this one again from all the pumpkins we are getting from my garden this fall. You can use your own roasted pumpkin (learn how-to here!) or a can of pumpkin puree you purchase from the grocery store. Either way, this dish incorporates a vegetable that those picky eaters won’t realize they are eating! I also love that this recipe is so quick to make! When you get home late from work and need to put something together that’s healthy and quick, this recipe is an obvious go-to during the fall season.
For this Gluten-Free Roasted Pumpkin & Pecan Pasta, I used a gluten-free chickpea pasta, but you can use any type of pasta that you like using. I think spaghetti squash would also work for this but it may be too much squash for one meal (since pumpkin is a type of squash too!). If you don’t have any pecans, walnuts or even pistachios could be used in their place.
I usually always have coconut milk or nut pods on hand but it can easily be swapped out for any other type of milk, whether it is dairy-free or regular milk.
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I love the combination of flavors in this pumpkin pasta. I always feel ready for fall after eating this. – Alane
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Roasted Pumpkin & Pecan Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz gluten-free pasta (I prefer chickpea pasta)
- 1⅓ cup pumpkin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 garlic clove
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup chopped pecans divided
- Sprinkle feta cheese optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Using either an emulsifier or food processor, blend all remaining ingredients except for the chopped pecans.
- After the pumpkin mixture is fully blended, transfer to a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low until hot, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add pasta and half of the pecans. Let sit for a couple of minutes to let the flavors combine.
- Sprinkle top with remaining pecans when ready to serve.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes or cayenne for a little spice.
- Use any type of milk that you prefer.
- Replace pumpkin with any other type of winter squash, such as butternut squash, delicata squash, or acorn squash.
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Loading my kitchen with all of these ingredients and making this dish together with my bestfriend. We’ve been looking for a pumpkin dish and this one has truly caught our attention due to its very unique blend of spices and other add-ons.
Hi Cherry. I’m happy that you decided to make this recipe with your bestfriend, it makes it a lot more fun. Send me some pictures!