Creamy Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pumpkin, cut into chunks; 500 g pasta; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, finely grated or crushed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 75 g tomato puree; 75 ml vodka; 100 ml double cream; 1/4 tsp chilli flakes; 12 sage leaves

This creamy pumpkin pasta alla vodka is rich, silky, and full of cozy fall flavor. Sweet pumpkin, tomato paste, vodka, and cream come together in a velvety sauce that clings beautifully to every piece of pasta, while crisp sage adds a fragrant finish.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time45 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

pumpkin, cut into chunks
1
pasta
500 g
small onion, finely chopped
1
garlic, finely grated or crushed
2 clove
olive oil
2 tbsp
tomato puree
75 g
vodka
75 ml
double cream
100 ml
chilli flakes
0.3 tsp
sage leaves
12

Step-by-Step Instructions

Steam the pumpkin for 15-20 minutes, or microwave it until very tender. Let it cool slightly, then blend until completely smooth and set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the sage leaves for 30-60 seconds until crisp, then transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate.

Lower the heat to medium-low and cook the chopped onion in the sage-infused oil for 10-12 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes, and cook for 1 minute more.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain.

Return the onion mixture to medium heat. Stir in the tomato puree and vodka, then cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and the alcohol smell cooks off.