Creamy Pumpkin Pasta a la Vodka with Mushrooms
Author: Andrea Giang
Pasta tossed in a creamy pumpkin vodka sauce with mushrooms. This creamy pumpkin pasta a la vodka with mushrooms is delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
  • ½ pound pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ¼ onion, sliced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • ½ tablespoon fresh thyme
  • ⅓ cup vodka
  • ½ cup vegetarian broth
  • ¾ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
  1. In a medium sized pot, cook pasta according to the directions on the packaging. Once the pasta is cooked to al dente, drain the water and run the pasta through water to prevent it from continuing to cook and stick together. Set aside for now.
  2. In a large skillet, add olive oil over low heat and allow it warm for about a minute. Add minced garlic and onions and cook until aromatic and the onions have softened. Add mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are soft.
  3. Lower the heat and add the pasta to the skillet. Mix in fresh thyme, vodka, vegetarian broth, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree and tomato paste. Stir until incorporated. Pour in the whole milk, crushed red pepper, and salt and pepper. Stir in the shredded cheeese. Cook until all the ingredients are incorporated and the shredded cheese has melted.
  4. Serve the creamy pumpkin pasta a la vodka with mushrooms warm.
Recipe by Ask Anna at https://askannamoseley.com/2019/11/creamy-pumpkin-pasta-a-la-vodka-with-mushrooms/