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Pumpkin Curry

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (or avocado or grape seed oil) 1 medium shallot, diced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 small jalapeño or serrano pepper (stem + seeds removed, thinly sliced) 1 large red bell pepper (thinly sliced lengthwise) 3 Tbsp red Thai curry paste 3 1/2 cups pumpkinContinue reading “Pumpkin Curry”

Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients: 4 cups pumpkin puree canned or fresh (about two 15oz cans) 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 1/2 cups water Directions: Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, thenContinue reading “Pumpkin Butter”

Pumpkin Sausage and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound ground spicy Italian turkey sausage 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree 1 cup reserved pasta water 1 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes kosher salt and pepper 1 pound jumbo shells 16 ounces wholeContinue reading “Pumpkin Sausage and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells”

Chicken and Brown Butter Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cups whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 15 oz pumpkin puree 1 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan 1/2 cup shredded Raclette cheese + 4 thin slices or other swiss style cheeseContinue reading “Chicken and Brown Butter Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo”

Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta

Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti — or any other long, thin noodle, such as linguine or fettuccine 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups nonfat milk 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks and at room temperature (do not use fatContinue reading “Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta”

Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1/2 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, dice 1 lb package campanelle pasta 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and ground black pepper to taste Freshly grated ParmesanContinue reading “Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce”

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin or squash 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for water ¼ cup nutritional yeast 2 cups flour, as needed plus more for sprinkling 4 tablespoons butter 5 sage leaves 2 smashed cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup starchy water (leftover from boiling the gnocchi)Continue reading “Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce”

Easy no-bake pumpkin cheesecake

Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.) Directions: 1) Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice with mixer until blended. Gently stirContinue reading “Easy no-bake pumpkin cheesecake”