pumpkin pasta sauce

Name: Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4-5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive or grapeseed oil; 3 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 1 medium onion; 1 can(s) pumpkin, canned or cooked; 1 can(s) minced clams with juice; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (or to taste); 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) shallot-pepper seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) dried sage; 1 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1 dash(es) cayenne pepper ( to taste)

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Lisa Mixon

Drexel Hill, PA

Updated on Nov 15, 2013

I came up with this recipe looking for a way to use my canned pumpkin to create this spicy but savory sauce with a seasonal twist!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 -5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 medium onion
1 can pumpkin, canned or cooked
1 can minced clams with juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons shallot-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 dash cayenne pepper ( to taste)

How To Make pumpkin pasta sauce

Step 1

Add Oil to saucepan, and heat. Add onion and garlic and cook till tender.

Step 2

Add minced clams and juice to pot. Let simmer 5 minutes.
Step 3

Stir in pumpkin, spices and salt. Simmer for 10-15 minutes till liquid reduces slightly. For a smooth sauce, blend in a pot with hand blender until desired consistency is achieved.
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