Baked Ricotta & Pumpkin Pasta
It only takes ricotta, pumpkin, pasta, onion, garlic, and 45 minutes to have a delicious meal of Baked Ricotta & Pumpkin Pasta. Serve topped with rocket and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 800 grams pumpkin, diced
- 1 brown onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, bruised
- 1 teaspoons chilli flakes
- 250 grams ricotta
- 250 grams wholemeal spiral pasta
- 80 grams parmesan, grated
- 60 grams baby rocket leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 800 grams pumpkin, diced
- 1 brown onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, bruised
- 1 teaspoons chilli flakes
- 250 grams ricotta
- 250 grams wholemeal spiral pasta
- 80 grams parmesan, grated
- 60 grams baby rocket leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Step 1 of 5Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
- Step 2 of 5Toss pumpkin, onion, oil, garlic and chilli flakes together in a large baking dish. Place ricotta in centre of dish. Season with pepper. Bake for 40 minutes or until pumpkin is golden and caramelised.
- Step 3 of 5Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions.
- Step 4 of 5Remove the tray from the oven and use a fork to roughly mash everything together. Add pasta and toss to combine.
- Step 5 of 5Serve topped with rocket and Parmesan.
Method
- Step 1 of 5Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
- Step 2 of 5Toss pumpkin, onion, oil, garlic and chilli flakes together in a large baking dish. Place ricotta in centre of dish. Season with pepper. Bake for 40 minutes or until pumpkin is golden and caramelised.
- Step 3 of 5Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions.
- Step 4 of 5Remove the tray from the oven and use a fork to roughly mash everything together. Add pasta and toss to combine.
- Step 5 of 5Serve topped with rocket and Parmesan.
Nutrition per serving
2321 Kilojoules
Protein26 grams
Fat25 grams
Carbs51 grams
Sugars14 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 5Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
- Step 2 of 5Toss pumpkin, onion, oil, garlic and chilli flakes together in a large baking dish. Place ricotta in centre of dish. Season with pepper. Bake for 40 minutes or until pumpkin is golden and caramelised.
- Step 3 of 5Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions.
- Step 4 of 5Remove the tray from the oven and use a fork to roughly mash everything together. Add pasta and toss to combine.
- Step 5 of 5Serve topped with rocket and Parmesan.