Brown Butter Pumpkin Pasta with Manchego
Comfort food at its finest, this pasta is sure to warm your body and soul. Honey-roasted pumpkin has the consistency of a butternut squash which pairs beautifully with the soft nuttiness of melted Manchego. Pine nuts and fresh sage round out the dish with a cozy sophistication.
Prep Time
60 minCook Time
45 minServings
4Ingredients
- 1/2 sugar pumpkin
- 6 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Salt plus more to taste
- 1 Small bunch fresh sage stems removed
- 1/4 cup Pine nuts
- 1/2 cup salted Président butter
- 1 lb Fresh short pasta like cavatelli or penne
- 1 cup Président Manchego cheese grated
- Coarse sea salt like Maldon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Using a sharp vegetable peeler, remove the tough outer peel of the pumpkin. (I find it easiest to peel in wide horizontal strips.) Cut the pumpkin into 1-inch cubes, then toss in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey and salt.
- Spread the pumpkin out in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet, then roast for 30 - 40 minutes, tossing once, until pumpkin is cooked through and begins to turn golden-brown on the edges. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Drop half of the sage leaves into the oil and let them fry for 15 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to remove the leaves from the oil, then let drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with the remainder of the sage leaves.
- Pour the oil from the pan, then return to the stove. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the pine nuts and let them start to toast for about 2 minutes. Add the butter and let it melt, then allow it to cook until it starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat off and season with a pinch of salt.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, then transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Toss well with pumpkin, brown butter sauce and half of the grated Manchego.
- Just before serving, top with the remainder of the Manchego and a liberal sprinkle of sea salt.
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