A fall twist on a classic dish.
Yield: 4 servings
cup plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan
tsp ground red pepper (Optional:Just for a little kick)
To taste Salt and pepper
oz. choice of small pasta
cup breadcrumbs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Boil pasta according to package
directions to al dente.
3. Mix breadcrumbs with 2 Tbsp.
grated parmesan cheese. Add
enough water to keep it crumbly
but able to clump together.
(about 1 ½ tsp.)
4. Heat pumpkin puree in a medium
saucepan over medium to high heat.
5. Add milk and thoroughly combine.
6. Turn heat down to low. Add ¼ cup
parmesan cheese, ½ cup cheddar
cheese, and the mozzarella
cheese.
Stir until melted into pumpkin
mixture.
7. Add mustard, worchestire sauce,
red pepper(if using),and salt &
pepper.
8. Mix pumpkin sauce with drained
pasta until thoroughly combined.
Mix in rest of cheddar cheese.
Adjust seasonings with salt and
pepper.
9. Separate pasta among 4 ramekins.
10. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on
top and place in oven.
11. Bake for 10 minutes or until
breadcrumbs are golden brown.
12. Take out of oven, let cool, and
enjoy.
Note: You can play with the different cheeses, just make sure they are easy melting cheeses.
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