# Pasta with Pumpkin

Recipe by [Ostap Melnyk](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ostapmelnyk)

A comforting autumn pasta with roasted pumpkin, toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds, capers and lemon.

Servings: 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · Pasta

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 500 g [Pumpkin](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pumpkin)
- 50 g [Walnut](https://fridge.menu/en/i/walnut) — roughly chopped
- 25 g [Pumpkin seeds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pumpkin-seeds)
- 3 pcs [Sage](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sage) — fresh sprigs
- 25 g [Capers](https://fridge.menu/en/i/capers) — finely chopped
- 4 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- 50 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — freshly grated
- ½ pcs [Lemon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon) — juice and finely grated zest
- 400 g [Pasta](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pasta)
- 25 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — for frying
- 1 tbsp [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — for frying
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 50 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — freshly grated

## Steps

1. Toss the pumpkin cubes with the oil, salt and pepper, and spread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
2. Roast in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan/convection) for 20 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft and lightly browned. (20 min)
3. Toast the walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a dry pan until the first pumpkin seeds start to pop.
4. Add the butter and sage and keep over medium-low heat.
5. Cook the pasta al dente in lightly salted water.
6. Drain the pasta, keeping 100 ml of the cooking water for the sauce.
7. Pour 100 ml of the pasta water into the pan with the pumpkin seeds and walnuts, add the capers, garlic, Parmesan, salt and pepper for the sauce.
8. Season with a little lemon juice and grated lemon zest.
9. Thoroughly mix the pasta and roasted pumpkin cubes with the sauce.
10. Plate up and serve with Parmesan, freshly ground pepper and a little salt.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pumpkin-pasta-4zl1gpia

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