Pumpkin & sage spaghetti

Name: Pumpkin & sage spaghetti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 800 grams 1lb 12oz pumpkin flesh, chopped into small cubes; 1 teaspoon golden caster sugar; 100 grams butter; 1 small bunch sage leaves, about 20, roughly chopped; 350 grams dried spaghetti; 1 juice of lemon; 50 grams parmesan, grated

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pumpkin & sage spaghetti a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 613 calories, 18g of protein, and 25g of fat. Head to the store and pick up sage leaves, spaghetti, parmesan, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Tip the pumpkin into a medium-sized saucepan that has a tight-fitting lid.

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Pumpkin

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Sauce Pan

Sprinkle over the sugar and a generous pinch of salt, then drizzle over 6 tablespoons of water. Cover the pan, place on a medium heat and steam the pumpkin, stirring every so often for 10-15 minutes, or until it is soft but still holds its shape. You may need add a spoonful or two of water during the cooking the pan seems dry. Set aside.

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Pumpkin

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Frying Pan

While the pumpkin is steaming, tip the butter and sage into a small saucepan and heat gently until the butter is foaming, then turn off the heat. Boil the spaghetti in a big pan of salted water for about 10 minutes until just cooked. When the spaghetti is cooked, scoop out a little of the cooking water, then drain and return the spaghetti to the pan.

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Spaghetti

Pumpkin

Butter

Water

Sage

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Put the sage butter over a high heat until sizzling, then pour in the lemon juice and let it splutter for a second. Tip the pumpkin, melted butter, 3-4 tbsp pasta water and half the parmesan in with the spaghetti and give it a really good stir. Season generously with salt and pepper and serve with the remaining parmesan to sprinkle over.

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Salt And Pepper