One-Pot Wonder
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Seriously though, why?? Not having a dishwasher was easily one of the most frustrating things about living in Spain because after cooking a nice meal Tommy and I got to look forward to minimum 30 minutes of cleanup. Misery. Makes you want to eat only Ramen forever and ever.
Luckily, such a thing as the one-pot meal exists. And this is one of those meals. I found this recipe on a Buzzfeed listicle of how to incorporate more pumpkin into your diet because, duh it's fall and therefore (demon voice) PUMPKIN EVERYTHINGGGGGGG. Many thanks to the blog Kitchen Treaty for this fantastic recipe that I will certainly make again and again.
Not only is it vegetarian and way healthier than it tastes, it also comes together in just under 20 minutes. Seriously, aces. I fudged with the recipe a little bit because I like spicy food but you can add crushed reds as you see fit. Additionally, you will have some canned pumpkin left over which you can use in a pumpkin spice smoothie or mix into some plain oatmeal for a delicious breakfast. I fully intend to remake this but using pureed butternut or acorn squash and adding fresh thyme.
I also used the entire box of pasta which made it a little less saucy but no less delicious. Additionally, the original recipe calls for the pasta to sit for 5 minutes after adding the goat cheese to thicken but with the extra pasta that step wasn't necessary. Up to you, once again.
Ingredients:
1 box linguine
4 c. vegetable stock
1 c. pumpkin puree
4 oz. goat cheese
1/4 tsp. crushed reds
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. dry white wine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, minced
2 tbs. EVOO
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Parsley, to taste (for garnish)
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients (except parsley and goat cheese) in a large pot on the stove. I used a ceramic Dutch oven.
2. Cook over high heat until the liquid has reached a rolling boil. Immediately set timer for 9 minutes and continuously stir the pasta, making sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat.
3. Crumble in the goat cheese and stir well to combine. If the pasta is still soupy, let sit a few minutes to thicken. Top with the chopped parsley.
Find the original recipe here: http://www.kitchentreaty.com/one-pot-creamy-pumpkin-pasta/
