{"id":15307,"date":"2021-11-01T15:44:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T22:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/?p=15307"},"modified":"2021-11-02T22:47:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T05:47:04","slug":"pumpkin-pasta-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/01\/pumpkin-pasta-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Pasta Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adding pumpkin to pasta sauce did not sound good to me before I tried it, but it\u2019s actually delicious! Its main selling points are that it's a natural sweetener (no need to add sugar), the color is amazing, and it results in a silky-smooth texture, even without added oil!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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garlic<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> ground cumin<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\">\u00bc<\/span> to <span data-amount=\"0.5\">\u00bd<\/span> teaspoon red pepper flakes (these are spicy)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\u00bd cups<\/span> water or salt-free vegetable stock<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> 14.5-oz. can salt-free diced tomatoes (with juice)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"cup\">\u00be cup<\/span> canned \u201cpure pumpkin\u201d pur\u00e9e<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> 6-oz. can tomato paste (about <span data-amount=\"0.66666666666667\" data-unit=\"cup\">\u2154 cup<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"4\" data-unit=\"cup\">4 cups<\/span> baby spinach leaves<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> chopped fresh basil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the pasta:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> package 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When the water starts to sputter, add the onion and mushrooms, and cook while stirring for about 5 minutes, adding a little water as needed to prevent sticking. Toward the end, stir in the paprika, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">Add the water or stock, diced tomatoes, pumpkin, and tomato paste, and stir. Reduce the heat to low, and place the lid slightly askew, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">While the sauce is simmering, cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with water, and set aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">After the sauce is done simmering, turn off the heat, and stir in the spinach and basil.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">To serve, combine the noodles and sauce, or ladling the sauce over each plateful of noodles. Serve as is or topped with finely grated nuts (I like cashews, walnuts or almonds; use a rotary cheese grater to create a parmesan cheese-like topping).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\" style=\"background-color: #E1E1E1 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #222 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.95pt\"><b><span style=\"line-height: 107%\">Pumpkin<\/span><\/b>: Be sure to use canned \u201cpure pumpkin\u201d and not a \u201cpumpkin pie mix.\u201d You can also make home-cooked pumpkin pur\u00e9e; just search online \u201chow to make pumpkin puree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.95pt\"><strong>Greens<\/strong>: I like spinach in this dish, but you can use any type of greens, just give it a bit longer to cook at the end (Swiss chard will only need a couple minutes but kale or collard greens may need longer).<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.95pt\"><b>Pasta<\/b>: I usually buy brown rice pasta (I like the Tinkyada brand), but any kind and style will work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.95pt\"><b>If you don\u2019t eat mushrooms<\/b>: I love mushrooms but know that not everyone does. So, you can leave them out, and just substitute with 3 cups of one or two types of other veggies that you enjoy (like zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, celery).<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.95pt\"><b>Garlic<\/b>: I went with dried garlic in this recipe, but if you want to use fresh, use 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic (4 to 5 cloves).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-other-details\" style=\"background-color: #E1E1E1 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>Prep Time:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\">15 mins.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>Cook Time:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\">35 mins.<\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-nutrition\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #222 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Serving Size:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-serving-size\">\u2159 sauce recipe (almost 1 cup)<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Calories:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-calories\">63<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Sugar:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-sugar\">7g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Sodium:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-sodium\">44mg<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Fat:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-fat\">1g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Saturated Fat:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-saturated-fat\">0g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-carbohydrates\">13g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Fiber:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-fiber\">3g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Protein:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-protein\">3g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Cholesterol:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cholesterol\">0g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<footer class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-footer\" style=\"background: #f5f5f5 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"primary-color.background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"svg-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #eb7029 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-instagram\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #222 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-heading-color.color h3-transform.text-transform footer-heading.innerText\">Did you make this recipe?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-description-color.color footer-description.innerHTML\"><p>Tag @straightupfood and hashtag it #straightupfood - we can\u2019t wait to see what you\u2019ve made!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/01\/pumpkin-pasta-sauce\/?tp_image_id=15312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0726.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Above: Sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, and L to R: red pepper flakes, granulated garlic, cumin, and paprika.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/01\/pumpkin-pasta-sauce\/?tp_image_id=15313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0737.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Above: These are the three brands of tomato paste, pumpkin, and diced tomatoes that I used; none have added salt. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/01\/pumpkin-pasta-sauce\/?tp_image_id=15314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0743.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Above: The baby spinach leaves and chopped fresh basil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/01\/pumpkin-pasta-sauce\/?tp_image_id=15316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Pumpkin-Pasta_0768.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Above: Pumpkin Pasta Sauce over spaghetti noodles, topped with ground cashews (using a rotary cheese grater) and fresh basil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adding pumpkin to pasta sauce did not sound good to me before I tried it, but it\u2019s actually delicious! 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