Probiotic Pumpkin Pasta

This Probiotic Pumpkin Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for chilly days. Made with simple, whole ingredients like roasted pumpkin, garlic, onion, and a touch of miso for saltiness, it’s finished with our fermented, organic Smoky Gouda wedge for a rich, dairy-free creaminess you’ll want on repeat.

Probiotic Pumpkin Pasta

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Smoky Gouda

This Smoky Gouda Pumpkin Pasta has got it all! Miso for saltiness, pumpkin for sweetness, and our fermented, organic Smoky Gouda wedge for that creamy, umami finish.

Ingredients

1 pumpkin pie pumpkin
1 head of garlic
½ yellow onion
1 tbsp miso paste
1 Nuts For Cheese™ Smoky Gouda wedge
¾ cup reserved pasta water
1 package of Rigatoni pasta (454g)
salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
fresh chives, for garnish
chili flakes, for garnish
¼ Nuts For Cheese™ Un-Brie-Lievable™ wedge, for garnish

Directions

Probiotic Pumpkin Pasta

Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C).
Prepare your pumpkin, garlic and onion for roasting. (scoop out your pumpkin seeds and save them for a crunchy snack!). Toss with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast vegetables on a baking sheet or oven safe dutch oven for 35-50 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
While vegetables roast, boil some salted water for your pasta. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Be sure to save 1-2 cups of pasta water when you drain.
Remove vegetable skins and add roasted vegetables to blender (or use an immersion blender) along with miso, ¾ cup of reserved pasta water, and Nuts For Cheese™ Smoky Gouda wedge until creamy and smooth.
Pour the blended mixture into a large pot over low heat. Stir in cooked pasta.
Plate, and add ground pepper, chili flakes, chopped chives, and grated Nuts for Cheese Un-Brie-Lievable™ wedge for garnish*. Adjust seasoning as needed.