Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s. – Half Baked Harvest

This cozy bowl of Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s has rapidly grow to be one among 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 children, and up to date it with a wealthy and creamy pumpkin sauce and golden brown butter. Merely boil all the pieces 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. Possibly yours had meatballs, perhaps it didn’t. Both manner, we’re all conversant in the canned pasta.

Truthfully, I didn’t develop up consuming quite a lot of Spaghetti O’s. It was extra one thing my older brother, Creighton loved. However I’ll perpetually bear in mind opening up the kitchen cupboard and persistently seeing the 2 cans of Spaghetti O’s my mother stored readily available.

I’ve at all times been extra of a cream sauce or oil-based pasta woman. However I’m positive I had a can or two of Spaghetti O’s in my lifetime. Both manner, I like the enjoyable O-shape pasta and everyone knows that I’ve quite a lot of enjoyable recreating old-school recipes.

Now that it’s the autumn season, I attempt to suppose somewhat exterior of the field relating to pumpkin. More often than not we bake with canned pumpkin. However I 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 possibly can 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 doable. I 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 somewhat extra particular.

After getting the cider and pumpkin within the pan, simmer all the pieces 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 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 coloration.

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

I do know it could appear somewhat odd to make use of pumpkin in such a savory manner, 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 strive, I do know you’ll like it – and your loved ones can have enjoyable with it too!

On the lookout for different fall pasta recipes? Listed below are just a few concepts: 

Lemon Pepper Cajun Hen 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 Hen Piccata with Mushroom Pasta

Gradual Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta

Lastly, in case you make these Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s make sure you go away a remark and/or give this recipe a score! Above all, I like to listen to from you guys and at all times do my finest to reply to every remark. And naturally, in case you do make this recipe, don’t overlook to tag me on Instagram! Wanting by the pictures of recipes you all have made is my favourite!