As we continue to wait for the temperature in the southwest to cool down to reflect the fall season, visions of pumpkins everywhere help us get into the mood for autumn.
Needless to say, we're going all in for pumpkins! Happy harvest, America!
RumChata Pumpkin Pie Martini
Cheesy Pumpkin Chickpea Croquettes
Easiest Ever Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Seed Spinach Salad
Girasoli with Pumpkin Sage Butter
Light Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
Recipes
Girasoli with Pumpkin Sage Butter
2 tbsp butter
6 large fresh sage leaves, chopped plus a few more whole leaves for garnishing
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 jar of pumpkin pasta sauce
2 lbs fresh tomato basil & mozzarella girasoli (or any cheese tortellini if you can find girasoli)
2 tbsp olive oil
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
1. In a large sauce pan, melt butter & fry chopped sage leaves until aromatic.
2. Add minced garlic and pasta sauce.
3. Season with salt & pepper to taste, set aside.
4. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
5. Cook fresh girasoli or tortellini according to direction.
6. Drain pasta completely.
7. Mix with olive oil and sage butter pasta sauce.
8. Topped with grated parmesan & garnish with fresh sage before serving,
