Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake
- 2 cups Pasta (I Used Mini Rigatoni, But Any Kind Will Do)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Red Onion, Diced
- 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoons Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 cup Fresh Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese
- 3/4 cups Milk
- 3/4 cups Mozzarella Cheese
- Boil pasta until al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- Add butter to large skillet and melt over medium heat.
- Once butter is melted, add garlic and onion.
- Saute for 23 minutes, or until tender.
- Add nutmeg, thyme, and salt to onion mixture.
- Stir to combine.
- Add pumpkin, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and milk.
- Cook on medium low heat for 34 minutes and then let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add pasta to skillet and toss to combine.
- Pour pasta mixture into baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 510 minutes, or until cheese melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
pasta, butter, garlic, red onion, nutmeg, thyme, salt, pumpkin puree, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, mozzarella cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/cheesy-pumpkin-pasta-bake/ (may not work)