Pasta with Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 450 g Hokkaido pumpkin
• 1 stalk leek
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 40 g shelled pine nuts
• 50 ml dry white wine
• 100 ml Vegetable broth
• 400 g penne
• Salt
• ground pepper
• nutmeg
• a handful basil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the pumpkin thoroughly, halve it, remove seeds and cut into 2-3 cm cubes. Clean the leek, wash well and slice into rings. Peel the garlic and finely chop.

2. 2.

   Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic and leek for about 3 minutes while turning, add pine nuts and cook briefly. Add pumpkin, deglaze with wine and broth, simmer over medium heat for about 7 minutes until tender.

3. 3.

   Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente, drain well and add to the vegetables. Toss quickly, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Plate on warmed dishes and garnish with basil before serving.