Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s. – Half Baked Harvest

This cozy bowl of Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s has rapidly change into considered one of our favourite fall pastas. I took the small little O-shaped pasta in a can, that all of us grew up having fun with as youngsters, and up to date it with a wealthy and creamy pumpkin sauce and golden brown butter. Merely boil every little thing collectively till al dente, combine in a little bit of cheese, and end with herbs. It’s a really cozy bowl of tacky spaghetti O-s that’s simply match for fall.

Okay, I do know that is type of completely different. All of us consider Spaghetti O’s and instantly we consider the purple sauce O-shaped pasta. Perhaps yours had meatballs, perhaps it didn’t. Both method, we’re all aware of the canned pasta.

Actually, I didn’t develop up consuming plenty of Spaghetti O’s. It was extra one thing my older brother, Creighton loved. However I’ll endlessly keep in mind opening up the kitchen cupboard and persistently seeing the 2 cans of Spaghetti O’s my mother saved readily available.

I’ve all the time been extra of a cream sauce or oil-based pasta lady. However I’m positive I had a can or two of Spaghetti O’s in my lifetime. Both method, I really like the enjoyable O-shape pasta and everyone knows that I’ve plenty of enjoyable recreating old-school recipes.

Now that it’s the autumn season, I attempt to assume a little bit exterior of the field in the case of pumpkin. More often than not we bake with canned pumpkin. However I really like utilizing pumpkin in savory soups, pasta, and pizza too!

It’s actually not only for baking!

Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s particulars

Step 1: discover the pasta

For the 0-shaped pasta, I ordered anellini pasta on Amazon, because it’s not a form I can simply discover in my native shops.

That being stated, you may change out the pasta form for one thing comparable in measurement. Orzo or tiny shells work splendidly too!

Step 2: make the pumpkin sauce

This is rather like a pumpkin Alfredo sauce. It’s very creamy and wealthy, however in the easiest way attainable. I really like to begin with a brown butter. Then add sage and recent thyme leaves, my go-to herbs all through the autumn.

Then add garlic and recent chili flakes for much more taste. The chili flakes are important. They’re a pleasant spicy steadiness to the candy pumpkin.

Combine within the pumpkin, then add a splash of cider. The cider provides a sweetness that balances out the richness within the sauce together with these chiles. You possibly can omit the cider, however in my view, it makes the sauce a little bit extra particular.

Upon getting the cider and pumpkin within the pan, simmer every little thing down to accentuate the flavour, then add the pasta and water! The water will cook dinner the pasta proper down in the exact same pan because the sauce. Tremendous easy.

Step 3: end the sauce

Now that the pasta is all cooked, add milk, parmesan, and creamy, nutty pecorino cheese.

I really like to depart my spaghetti-os on the saucy aspect, so I pull the pasta off the warmth and rapidly serve with a sprinkling of sage and thyme for some added shade.

Each final chew is a scrumptious one. My entire household actually liked this meal.

I do know it could appear a little bit odd to make use of pumpkin in such a savory method, however belief me, it’s so good. The pumpkin lends a creaminess to the pasta that hits each sweetness and autumn flavors.

Past scrumptious! Please give this one a attempt, I do know you’ll adore it – and your loved ones could have enjoyable with it too!

On the lookout for different fall pasta recipes? Listed here are a couple of concepts: 

Lemon Pepper Cajun Rooster Fettuccine Alfredo

4 Cheese Roasted Garlic Alfredo Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Brown Butter Pumpkin Tortellini Alla Vodka

Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara with Rosemary Bacon

Browned Sage Butter Rooster Piccata with Mushroom Pasta

Sluggish Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta

Lastly, for those who make these Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s you should definitely go away a remark and/or give this recipe a score! Above all, I really like to listen to from you guys and all the time do my finest to reply to each remark. And naturally, for those who do make this recipe, don’t neglect to tag me on Instagram! Trying by way of the pictures of recipes you all have made is my favourite!