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Creamy Pumpkin Spaghetti with Garlic Kale
A comforting and flavorful pasta dish combining pumpkin, sun-dried tomatoes, ground turkey, and sautéed kale for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Sauce ingredients
- 1 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1 onion onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 sage leaves sage leaves, minced
- 1.5 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup tomato puree or tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 cup cream or half and half
- a teeny tiny pinch cinnamon
Pasta
- 8 ounces bucatini, perciatelli, or spaghetti (I used DeLallo perciatelli)
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 onion thinly sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil (see notes)
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves chopped
- for topping Manchego or Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Sauté sun dried tomatoes, onion, garlic, and sage until fragrant. Add pumpkin, tomato sauce, broth, basil, and cinnamon; simmer and blend until smooth. Stir in cream.
- Cook pasta according to package. Brown turkey with sliced onion, chili powder, and garlic powder. Add water if needed.
- Saute kale in olive oil until wilted.
- Combine pasta, turkey, sauce, and top with cheese. Serve with kale.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.