Roasted Pumpkin Pasta with Browned Butter Sauce

This roasted pumpkin pasta with browned butter sauce is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for fall. The sweetness of the roasted pumpkin pairs beautifully with the nuttiness of the browned butter, creating a rich and satisfying sauce for the pasta. Finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, this dish is sure to become a favorite.

Ingredients:

• 1 small pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb pasta of your choice
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions:

Turn on the oven and heat it up to 400F 200C

Put the pumpkin cubes on a baking sheet and season them with salt and pepper

Roast in an oven that has been heated up for 25 to 30 minutes, or until soft and slightly caramelized

Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta until it's al dente while the pumpkin is roasting

Remove the water and set it aside

Set the pan on medium heat and melt the butter

For another three to four minutes, or until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, keep cooking and stirring every now and then

If you want to, add red pepper flakes and minced garlic to the browned butter

After another minute, the food should smell good

The roasted pumpkin cubes should be added to the pan with the browned butter sauce

Spin the pumpkin slowly to cover it with the sauce

Put the cooked pasta in the pan and mix it all together by tossing it around

Grate some Parmesan cheese over the pasta and toss it again to mix it in

Before serving, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley

Enjoy while hot!