Pasta with Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 400 g pasta
• 2 EL Butter
• 1 Shallot
• 300 g pumpkin flesh (peeled, cleaned)
• ½ cup orange juice
• 200 ml vegetable broth
• nutmeg
• Salt
• Pepper
• 40 g grated Gruyère cheese

Instructions

1. 1.

   Dice the pumpkin flesh finely. Peel and dice the shallot.

2. 2.

   Heat butter in a pan. Add the shallot cubes and sauté for about 3 minutes. Then add the pumpkin cubes and simmer for another 5 minutes. Pour in orange juice and vegetable broth, then reduce to a gentle heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

3. 3.

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente.

4. 4.

   Season the pumpkin mixture with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl, mix in the freshly cooked pasta, and serve immediately topped with cheese.