READY IN 25 mins

Pumpkin Chipotle Pasta Sauce

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"A little sweet with some heat! This sauce is velvety and gives the look and feel of a rich, fattening sauce. You can adjust the heat by cutting/adding more chipotle to preference...Once served over pasta, you can add Parmesan cheese and red pepper to taste." — kristincsw

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil; whisk in the pumpkin puree, chipotle peppers and their sauce, milk, sage, salt, coriander, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Allow sauce to come to a simmer, then lower heat to hold at a simmer until serving time.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 20, 2012

I liked this quite a bit. I added more onion because I like it and didnt realize until the very end I was out of coriander! Very tasty sauce and a nice change from a tomao based one.. healthy too. I'll def make again!

—LindaT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 13, 2013

First off, I liked it. It had a buttery taste that I wasn't expecting. I really did like it. That being said, I won't make it again; the family was totally "thumbs down" on it - they said the taste was just too strange. Odd, since we like to play with our food and normal isn't normal in our house. My husband's comment was, "Put lots of cheese on it and then just eat the cheese." I got a lot of flack about cooking this one, but I really did like it (Oh, I just remembered, I left out the cinnamon and nutmeg) so thank you for the recipe. My menfolks are just dweebs!

—Peri

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18 Ratings

Nov 21, 2012

I have made this recipe at least 5 times already and I just found it last month. It is excellent, and I love how you can turn up/down the heat factor with the amount of chipotle peppers you add. I love spicy food, so I always add extra, but for those who don't do spicy like that, you can decrease what you add without compromsing the flavor. The pumpkin adds such a great counter to the chipotle. I have played around with the recipe the last two times I made it, and I've found that making a roux first helps with a thick sauce. I saute the onions and garlic in butter (maybe about 1/4 cup) and then add flour to make a thick paste. I then continue on with the recipe by adding the chicken broth, etc. Great recipe either way!

—aelise28

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Feb 26, 2012

Instead of using the peppers in sauce, I used 1/2 tsp. chipotle pepper seasoning, water instead of broth, and used soy milk instead of cow's milk. Once you accustom yourself to the spiciness of the sauce, it is great! I prefer this to a tomato based sauce on homemade noodles!

—sueb

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Nov 01, 2012

This was really, really good. Served it with poached chicken and fettucini. The spice level was intense but eating it slowly plus a nice glass of wine with dinner helped cut the burn. I'll definitely make this again - I can imagine it being amazing on pork chops, I don't think this is limited to pasta!

—DJSayaka

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Jun 29, 2012

Unique creamy sauce if you like pumpkin; so easy. Although you can't detect the cinnamon, it's definitely a must. I added extra chipotle. I liked it! Thanks Kristincsw!

—marljong

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Nov 20, 2012

Loved this! I actually made this in a slow cooker: no butter, did the onions in the chicken broth first, then followed instructions as listed. I used Radiatore pasta. This has a big (and YUMMY) kick, but if you don't handle spicy well, you could half the chipotle. Also, if you wanted some protein, this would pair well with chicken. Great for a fall twist on pumpkin, but I will be making this year round!

—UTOPIA463

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Feb 27, 2013

This was so good! I had a 1/2 c. of pumpkin puree, so I searched allrecipes for something w/pumpkin as a maindish and got this. I halved the recipe, and ate it by myself on top of a small tilapia filet that I dredged in cornmeal and sauteed in a little olive oil. I ate it with kale sauteed with red bell pepper. For the seasonings, I used all the correct halved amounts, except the cinnamon and nutmeg were a bit small to measure (), so I poured a very small amount in my palms and rubbed them lightly together over the pan. I like heat, and this has a nice mild flavor of adobo...if you like spicy, you could definitely increase the chipotle chilis or add a bit of cayenne. I am soooo surprised at how good this is! I can't wait to make it for DH (tomorrow?!?!)

—GatewayCook

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Nutrition

Calories
69 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
8.1 g
3%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
3.6 g
6%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
1.9 g
4%

Sodium
867 mg
35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pumpkin Chipotle Pasta Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 69
Calories from Fat: 33

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g 6 %
** Saturated Fat 2.1g 11 %
** Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 867mg 35 %
** Potassium 178mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.1g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 1.9g 4 %
** Sugars 2.7g
** Vitamin A 193 %
** Vitamin C 6 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.