Pasta Bake with Pumpkin: Easy Comfort Food Anyone Can Love
A comforting pasta bake featuring a rich pumpkin tomato sauce that’s perfect for any family meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce mixture and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider sautéing onions and mushrooms to add to the pasta mixture.
- Feel free to substitute the pasta with gluten-free options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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