Maple-Pumpkin Pasta with Blue Cheese & Sage

By khoglan1

Ingredients

• 1 lb tube pasta (penne, rigatoni, etc..)
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 1/4 c maple syrup
• 4 c cubed pumpkin
• 1/2 c vegetable broth
• 2 T chopped fresh sage
• 1 T brown sugar
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 1/2 crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 c toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and boil until tender. Drain, and set aside.

In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat, and add onion.
Sauté 6-8 minutes, until onion begins to brown. Add maple syrup, pumpkin, vegetable both, sage, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes, until pumpkin is tender. Add cooked pasta, and toss until well combined. To serve, top with crumbled blue cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds.