Creamy pasta with pumpkin and saffron

Name: Creamy pasta with pumpkin and saffron
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 320 g Short pasta; 500 g Pumpkin; 150 g Fresh spreadable cheese; 1 packet Saffron; 1 clove Garlic; 30 ml Extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch Chili pepper; 1 pinch Salt; 30 g Flaked almonds

Pasta

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Cook Time

40 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

25 Min

Description

This creamy pasta with pumpkin and saffron is a real comfort food, perfect for autumn evenings! The sweetness of the pumpkin blends beautifully with the aromatic touch of saffron, creating a enveloping and tasty dish. I often prepare it when I want something simple but delicious. The pumpkin cream is velvety and blends perfectly with the pasta, while the flaked almonds add a crunchy note. An extra idea? Add a pinch of chili pepper for a spicy touch! Ready in less than an hour, it is ideal for a quick lunch or a family dinner.

Ingredients (9 ingredients)

320 g Short pasta
500 g Pumpkin
150 g Fresh spreadable cheese
1 packet Saffron
1 clove Garlic
30 ml Extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch Chili pepper
1 pinch Salt
30 g Flaked almonds

Preparation (10 steps)

Pumpkin in cubes

Obtain 500g of pumpkin, remove the peel and internal seeds. Cut the pumpkin into cubes of about 2 cm.

Steam the pumpkin

Thermomix® Setting

15 min/Varoma/Speed 1 Varoma

Pour 500 ml of water into the bowl. Insert the basket and add the pumpkin cubes. Cook for 15 Min./Varoma/speed 1.

900

Reduce the pumpkin to a puree

Thermomix® Setting

10 Sec./Speed 5

Remove the basket with the pumpkin and let it cool slightly. Transfer the pumpkin to the bowl and blend for 10 Sec./speed 5. Check the consistency and, if necessary, blend for a few more seconds.

Prepare the garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 Sec./Speed 7

Insert a clove of garlic into the bowl and chop finely for 3 Sec./speed 7. With the spatula, push the chopped garlic towards the bottom of the bowl.

Sauté the garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil and, if desired, a pinch of chili pepper in the bowl. Sauté for 3 Min./120°C/speed 1.

180

Add the pumpkin puree

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/212°F/Speed 2 100

Add the pumpkin puree in the bowl. Cook for 5 Min./100°C/speed 2.

300

Cook the pasta

In the meantime, bring a pot of abundant salted water to a boil and cook 320g of short pasta al dente.

Add saffron and salt

Thermomix® Setting

10 Sec./Speed 3

Add a pinch of salt and a sachet of saffron in the bowl. Mix for 10 Sec./speed 3.

Mix the pasta

Thermomix® Setting

20 Sec./Linkslauf Speed 2 Reverse

Drain the pasta al dente and pour it into the bowl with the sauce. Add 150g of fresh spreadable cheese. Mix gently for 20 Sec./Reverse rotation speed 2.