Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 2 cup uncooked penne pasta (use whole wheat as a healthier option)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cup thin yellow pumpkin slices
  • 11/4 cup tightly packed Red bell pepper slices
  • 15 big garlic cloves
  • 20 black pepper corns
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 ½ cups full fat milk
  • 1 ½ tsp to 2 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1 ½ tsp to 2 tsp pasta seasoning
  • Salt
  • Water as required
  • ¼ cup cream cheese or grated cheddar cheese – optional

Instruction

  • Cook pasta with water and 1 tbsp olive oil according to the instructions given in the pasta packet.
  • Strain the water and place the cooked pasta under running water for a minute to avoid further cooking.
  • Turn on the stove in low flame and place a wide pan.
  • Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and allow it to heat mildly.
  • Add pepper corns, garlic and roast it for a while.
  • Add the pumpkin slices and roast for few minutes until they are half cooked.
  • Add 1 cup of bell pepper slices and sauté it for few seconds.
  • Close the lid and let it cook in low flame for few more minutes until the pumpkin turns soft.
  • Turn off the stove and allow this to cool completely.
  • Blend the cooled mixture with 3 cups of milk.
  • In a deep bottomed pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and sauté ¼ cup of bell pepper slices for few seconds.
  • Add the blended pumpkin milk mixture and raise the flame to medium.
  • Add the remaining ½ cup milk and allow this mixture to thicken a little.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, lower the flame and add the cooked pasta, salt, chilli flakes and pasta seasoning.
  • Allow this mixture to come to a boil and turn off the stove.
  • Add cream cheese or grated cheese and mix.
  • Transfer to a bowl and season with some more chilli flakes and extra pasta seasoning. A delectable bowl of healthy pasta is ready to be served!