Name: Creamy Pumpkin Marinara Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; ½ tsp salt; 2 garlic cloves; ½ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp dried tarragon; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 can tomatoes; 1 can pumpkin puree; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; black pepper; parmesan cheese; Fresh Parsley

Creamy Pumpkin Marinara Recipe

How To Make Creamy Pumpkin Marinara

Enjoy a rich and new flavor to your pasta with our marinara recipe! It’s packed with a seasoned pumpkin flavor for a unique taste.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1yellow onion,chopped
1red bell pepper,chopped
½tspsalt,divided
2garlic cloves,pressed or minced
½tspdried oregano
¼tspdried tarragon
¼tspground cinnamon
1cantomatoes,diced or crushed
1canpumpkin purée
2tbspbutter
2tspbalsamic vinegar
black pepper,freshly ground
parmesan cheese,finely grated, for garnish, optional
fresh parsley,chopped, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once it’s shimmering, add the onion, bell pepper and ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
Cook, stirring often, until the onions and pepper are very tender, for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, oregano, tarragon, and cinnamon. Stir and cook until fragrant, for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, while stirring.
Add the pumpkin purée and stir to combine. Continue simmering for 5 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
Carefully transfer the mixture to the blender.
Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of vinegar, then blend until smooth and creamy.
Season generously with freshly ground black pepper and salt. Blend to combine.
Stir into warm pasta.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan and chopped parsley on top, and enjoy!