Brown Butter Pumpkin Parm Mafaldine with Crispy Soppressata and Toasted Sage Breadcrumbs
Creamy pumpkin Parmesan mafaldine with nutty brown butter, crispy soppressata, and golden garlic sage breadcrumbs. A cozy fall pasta dish ready in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Resting time
Prep Time
Servings :
4
Ingredients
Brown Butter Pumpkin Parm Mafaldine:
1/2 lb. mafaldine
1/4 lb. soppressata, chopped
6 tbsp. butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup pumpkin purée
1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
1/2 cup garlic sage breadcrumbs
Pasta water as needed
Garlic Sage Breadcrumbs:
1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
Salt to taste
Directions
Garlic Sage Breadcrumbs:
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the panko breadcrumbs and salt. Toast until golden brown.
Stir in the chopped sage and toast for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Brown Butter Pumpkin Parm Mafaldine:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Meanwhile, add the soppressata to a large pan over medium heat and cook until lightly crisped. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan until it begins to bubble and turn caramel brown in color, stirring frequently.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in the pumpkin purée and salt.
Reduce the heat, stir in the heavy cream and Parmigiano, and simmer until creamy.
Once the water comes to a boil, add plenty of salt. Cook the pasta until it's al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Strain the pasta and add it to the pan along with the pumpkin sauce and 1/4 cup pasta water. Toss on medium high heat until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed, 1/4 cup at a time.
Plate and top with breadcrumbs, crispy soppressata and more Parmigiano.

