Pasta Pumpkin Sauce – Pasta Recipe
Pasta Pumpkin Sauce (Instant Pot Recipe or Stovetop) – Are you looking for a way to jazz up pasta sauce? Or add fall flavors to your pasta sauce? This recipe for tomato sauce with pumpkin is for you!
This recipe for pumpkin pasta sauce is made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop! It is so flavorful and easy to make!
Oh, hello fall and pumpkin season. You have finally arrived! Are you looking for comfort food or a new pasta recipe to try? Warm up to a tasty pasta recipe with pumpkin. Elevate your pasta sauce with delicious fall flavors.
Pasta Pumpkin Sauce
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Adapt the fall flavors to your taste preference. You can use your favorite homemade tomato sauce but I used a jar of pasta sauce to make this quickly.
Additionally, adapt the seasonings and omit something you don’t have a taste for. I have seen recipes using nutmeg but, that isn’t my preference. This is such a simple pasta sauce to make. And it gives you all the fall feels.
Hello, easy meals! Use leftovers by heating them in the microwave. Let’s make this dinner idea.
Pasta Pumpkin Sauce Recipe
Serving Size 4
Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Sweet Potato (peeled and cut into cubes)
- 1 Zucchini sliced into quarters
- 1/2 half of chopped Purple Onion
- 1-2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Jar of Tomato Sauce – Plus 1 jar of 25 ounces of water after emptying it.
- 1 cup of Pumpkin Puree
- 1-1/2 cups of Water with Chicken Bullion Powder (2 tsp. of chicken bullion powder. Or use the directions on the jar.)
Or use 1 can of chicken or vegetable bullion if making it vegan or vegetarian. - 2 cups of Penne Pasta (farfalle pasta/bow ties, or other pasta noodles of your choice.)
Garnishes
To cook this recipe you will need these small kitchen tools
If you are not cooking it in the Instant Pot you will need a large saucepan for making the pasta sauce and a pot for boiling your pasta noodles.
Recipe Notes
Make this vegetarian or vegan!
To make this pumpkin pasta sauce vegan substitute the chicken bullion for vegetable bullion. Use salt and pepper to taste.
Please note: Remember To Add More Liquid If Adding More Noodles!!
Adding more noodles to the Instant Pot version will require additional liquid (doubling the water and broth) to prevent the Instant Pot from scorching.
If you prefer; You can always cook pasta noodles on the stove (following the package directions). Then use a ladle to spoon the sauce onto the noodles.
Can you make this Pumpkin Tomato Sauce on the stovetop? Yes!
View the stovetop steps after the Instant Pot Instructions.
Directions
Instant Pot Directions
- Chop the Vegetables, mince the garlic, and add the chicken bullion to warm water. Set the bullion aside (until needed) and saute the vegetables for a few minutes in the Instant Pot in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add in the seasonings, chicken broth, and tomato sauce, and stir the ingredients. Take the Instant Pot off the saute. Add 2 cups of dried pasta noodles and stir in the noodles.
- Set the Instant Pot for 5 minutes on Pressure Cook. Make sure to seal the value. When done, set the pressure release to let the air escape and pin drop.
- Serve it or add it to a serving dish (or plates). Garnish it with freshly grated parmesan cheese—and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Can you make this recipe on the stovetop? Yes!
If you don’t have an Instant Pot:
Directions
Stovetop Directions
- Cook the pumpkin pasta sauce on the stovetop by following the same directions for the Instant Pot. But omit the step where you add water to the pasta jar. Cook the sauce on a simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the noodles: Cook the noodles separately in a pot of boiling water (with salt) according to the package directions.
- Combine: Once the noodles are cooked and drained. Spoon the noodles into a bowl (or plate) and spoon the cooked pumpkin pasta sauce onto the noodles. Garnish, serve, and enjoy!
This will make a great fall dinner any night of the week. You can enjoy cooking it anytime. It would make a great winter recipe or spring recipe too. Ticking all the boxes and comfort food feels.
It can be easily adapted to use your favorite vegetables, beans, or spices. Or even add lean ground turkey or ground beef. Adjust or omit ingredients to your taste preference.
A few other seasonal recipes you may enjoy cooking and eating in the fall, winter, and spring are these comfort food recipes.
Comfort Food Recipes
- Baked Ziti Recipe (pasta recipe)
- Lasagna Recipe With Meat Sauce (ultimate comfort food recipe!)
- Homemade Pasta Sauce
- Ground Turkey Chili Recipe
- Chili with Butternut Squash (similar flavor profile and my favorite chili)
- Chili Mac Recipe (made with lean ground beef)
- Chicken Chili Mac
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Pasta Pumpkin Sauce
Pasta Pumpkin Sauce - Elevate your pasta sauce with delicious fall flavors. Warm up by eating a tasty pasta recipe with pumpkin. This pasta pumpkin sauce recipe is made in the Instant Pot but can be made on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasonings
- 1 Sweet Potato (peeled and cut into cubes)
- 1 Zucchini sliced into quarters
- 1/2 half of chopped Purple Onion
- 1-2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Jar of Pasta Sauce– Plus 1 jar of 25 ounces of water after emptying it.
- 1 cup of Pumpkin Puree
- 1-1/2 cups of Water with 2 tsp. of chicken bullion powder (Or use the directions on the jar.).
- Or use 1 can of chicken broth or if making it vegan or vegetarian vegetable bullion or broth.
- 2 cups of Penne Pasta or Bow Ties
Garnishes
- Parmesan Cheese Wedge
- Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
- Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
How To Cook Pasta Pumpkin Sauce in the Instant Pot
- Chop the Vegetables, mince the garlic, and add the chicken (or vegetable) bullion to warm water. Set the bullion aside (until needed) and saute the vegetables for a few minutes.
- Add in the seasonings, chicken broth, and tomato sauce, and stir the ingredients. Take the Instant Pot off the saute. Add 2 cups of dried pasta noodles and stir in the noodles.
- Set the Instant Pot for 5 minutes on Pressure Cook. Make sure to seal the value. When done, set the pressure release to let the air escape and pin drop.
- To serve it add it to a serving dish (or plates). Garnish it with freshly grated parmesan cheese—and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
How to Cook Pasta Pumpkin Sauce on the Stovetop
- Cook the pumpkin pasta sauce on the stovetop by following the same directions for the Instant Pot. But omit the step where you add water to the pasta jar. Cook the sauce on a simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the noodles: Cook the noodles separately in a pot of boiling water (with salt) according to the package directions.
- Combine: Once the noodles are cooked and drained. Spoon the noodles into a bowl (or plate) and spoon the cooked pumpkin pasta sauce onto the noodles. Garnish, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Make this vegetarian or vegan!
To make this pumpkin pasta sauce vegan substitute the chicken bullion for vegetable bullion. Use salt and pepper to taste.
Please note: Remember To Add More Liquid If Adding More Noodles!!
Adding more noodles to the Instant Pot version will require additional liquid (doubling the water and broth) to prevent the Instant Pot from scorching.
If you prefer; You can always cook pasta noodles on the stove (following the package directions). Then use a ladle to spoon the sauce onto the noodles.
If you are cooking the recipe on the stove top add 10-15 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 263Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 6mgSodium 541mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 7gSugar 10gProtein 10g
Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.
