{"id":9472,"date":"2015-11-10T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T14:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=9472"},"modified":"2017-08-25T09:30:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T13:30:45","slug":"pumpkin-cream-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/10\/pumpkin-cream-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Cream Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the village we lived, just South of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/18\/dublin-ireland\/\">Dublin&#8217;s city centre<\/a>, is a wonderful little Italian restaurant that is well-known in the city (they have a 2nd location in the city centre).\u00a0 We first tried it for our birthday dinners (hubby&#8217;s birthday is the day after mine) when Sugarplum was just a few months old.\u00a0 I ordered their special pumpkin pasta and have been dreaming about it ever since.\u00a0 This is my copy-cat recipe for Pumpkin Cream Pasta.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta.png\" alt=\"pumpkin cream pasta\" width=\"705\" height=\"1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta.png 705w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta-167x250.png 167w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-cream-pasta-682x1024.png 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 box Shaped Pasta of your choice<\/li>\n<li>2 cups Heavy Cream<\/li>\n<li>1 small Pie Pumpkin<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Cinnamon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds.\u00a0 Roast in 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or just until tender.<\/p>\n<p>Score 1\/2 of pumpkin into a 1\/2 grid and peel.\u00a0 Set aside cubes.<\/p>\n<p>Scrape out 2nd half of pumpkin and puree with enough water to make smooth (usually just slightly less than the amount of pumpkin).<\/p>\n<p>Cook pasta according to directions on the box, drain.<\/p>\n<p>Return pasta to pot and add heavy cream, pureed pumpkin and cinnamon.<\/p>\n<p>Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened.<\/p>\n<p>Add cubed pumpkin and heat 5 more minutes until warmed throughout.<\/p>\n<p>(Soy milk can be substituted for the cream for a dairy-free version but the sauce will not be as thick)<\/p>\n<p>I usually serve it with Spiced Chicken which I simply bake in a greased pan, sprinkled with a little cinnamon. \u00a0(Bake at 350 for about 30 \u00a0minutes, turning halfway through).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the village we lived, just South of Dublin&#8217;s city centre, is a wonderful little Italian restaurant that is well-known in the city (they have a 2nd location in the city centre).\u00a0 We first tried it for our birthday dinners (hubby&#8217;s birthday is the day after mine) when Sugarplum was just a few months old.\u00a0 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