Pasta With Pumpkin Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat bow tie pasta
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
• 3 cups pumpkin (peeled, cubed and boiled)
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. cook pasta according to package directions.
2. meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium to high heat. add olive oil, onion, garlic and mushrooms. cook about 10 minutes or until onion is soft.
3. add the stock, pumpkin, sage, salt and pepper. reduce heat and simmer about 8 minutes. remove and blend until smooth in consistency
4. when pasta is finished cooking, drain and add to pumpkin sauce. stir to combine. sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.