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Creamy Squash Rigatoni / Pasta Recipe

Last Updated on April 15, 2022

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Creamy Squash Rigatoni, a healthy pasta recipe made with pumpkin and acorn squash puree cream cheese and topped off with parmesan cheese.

Pasta with squash puree. My daughter's favorite these days...

 


If you are tired of pasta with tomato based recipe here is something different for fall with beautiful orange hues,a squash based one. Squash by itself in soups are too pasty and thick for me I feel it needs something to cling on to and pasta  allows  to do just that 🙂

Daughty brought this recipe from the store while she went shopping with her dad. She is such a picky eater when it comes to  regular meal so when she said she really loved sample I knew that should be a hit recipe.


To make puree: I usually boil a small piece of squash and a small  piece pumpkin in just enough water and when it cooks almost all the water would dry up, drain off if anything is left and let it cool then either mash or  grind it to puree.It should be really thick.
I have omitted few things from the original recipe that is yogurt and egg.U may use that too if u want.


Ingredients:
Acorn squash puree- 1/2 cup (thick)
Pumpkin puree-1/2 cup (thick)
Rigatoni pasta - 8 oz or 1 cup
Milk-1/2 cup
Cream cheese- 4 oz
Onion powder-1/4 tsp
Garlic powder-1/2 tsp
Parmesan cheese -1/4 cup

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:
1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions.
2.Meanwhile combine milk, puree, cream cheese garlic powder, onion powder salt and pepper and microwave on high for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.Keep aside.
3.Drain the cooked pasta  combine it with the prepared mixture and 1/2 of Parmesan cheese  heat on low flame for two minutes or until hot.
4.Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and serve.

Note:
You may use canned puree too.

Hope to hear from you lovely people out there. Do give this creamy squash rigatoni a try.
Meena

 

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Weelicious: Cinnamon Roast Butternut Squash
Blue Apron Blog: Acorn Squash Tempura Tacos
Taste With The Eyes: A Hearty Tomato Soup with Sausage and Spaghetti Squash
Devour: Winter Squash Macaroni and Cheese
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Red or Green: Butternut Squash Salad with Kale, Cranberries and Cayenne
Virtually Homemade: Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Basil Walnut Pesto
Domesticate Me: Chipotle Pork Tenderloin and Butternut Squash Tacos
Daily*Dishin: Kahlua Baked Acorn Squash
FN Dish: Comforting Winter Squash Sides

Creamy Squash Rigatoni/ pasta recipe

Creamy Squash Rigatoni, a healthy pasta recipe made with pumpkin and acorn squash puree cream cheese and topped off with parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Acorn squash puree Thick
  • 1/2 cup Pumpkin puree Thick
  • 8 oz Rigatoni pasta (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup Milk Preferably whole milk
  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder (Add more if you like stronger flavor)
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to the package instructions.
  • To make puree: I usually boil a small piece of squash and a small  piece pumpkin in just enough water and when it cooks almost all the water would dry up, drain off if anything is left and let it cool then either mash or  grind it to puree.It should be really thick.
  • Meanwhile combine milk, puree, cream cheese garlic powder, onion powder salt and pepper and microwave on high for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.Keep aside.
  • Drain the cooked pasta  combine it with the prepared mixture and 1/2 of Parmesan cheese  heat on low flame for two minutes or until hot.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and serve.

Notes

You may use canned puree too.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7079IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy rigatoni pasta
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  1. Shaami (Shajitha Habeeb)

    December 05, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Cream cheese, parmesan ....my kids will love this.

    Reply
  2. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    He..hee.. all parents unanimously agree on how their kids have fallen for cheese and pasta. :))

    Reply
  3. Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

    December 05, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Ur daughter did a good job by bringing the recipe .... She seems to have got interest in cooking like her Mom 🙂 This is a variety.. And it looks delicious...

    Reply
  4. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    He hee....hope she takes up this blog some day 🙂
    Thank you Anupa.

    Reply
  5. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Thank you Bhawna.

    Reply
  6. Linsy Patel

    December 06, 2013 at 12:00 am

    have to feed this to my kids so I can add one more vegetable in their list, without knowing them. thank your little princess for sharing this for your fellow kid friends.

    Reply
  7. Krithi Karthi

    December 06, 2013 at 12:14 am

    These surely are super addictive..
    Blog Anniversary Giveaway

    Reply
  8. Bhawna Bagri

    December 05, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Will try pasta with squash ...Looks so amazing...

    Reply
  9. Meena Kumar

    December 06, 2013 at 3:08 am

    Thank you Sathya do give it a try and let me pl.

    Reply
  10. Meena Kumar

    December 06, 2013 at 3:11 am

    Thank you Rekha. Do try it I am sure Saana will like it.

    Reply
  11. Meena Kumar

    December 06, 2013 at 3:14 am

    Linsy, I showed ur comment to her and she is smiling ear to ear :))
    Thank you Linsy.

    Reply
  12. Meena Kumar

    December 06, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Thank you Kirthi.

    Reply
  13. Meena Kumar

    December 06, 2013 at 3:19 am

    He hee ...Thank you Chitrangada.

    Reply
  14. Sathya Priya

    December 05, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Yes everydaughter loves pasta (mine too) So this must be a killer ,delicious,healthy option to regular pasta .Def trying this .

    Reply
  15. Rekha Vengalil

    December 05, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    This sounds good... I purée most veggies and make the sauce for saana since she is a pasta lover... I haven't yet tried with acorns and pumpkins so will try them soon 🙂

    Reply
  16. Chitrangada

    December 06, 2013 at 12:45 am

    Smart girl, keep collecting recipes for mummy. The pasta looks scrumptious.

    Reply
  17. Navaneetham Krishnan

    December 06, 2013 at 7:16 am

    Awesome and first time coming across the use of pumpkin and squash purees for pasta. Tempting and that splatter of cheese on top? what more can I say.

    Reply
  18. sangeetha pn

    December 06, 2013 at 8:46 am

    this sounds delicious.. never tried but with goodness of cheese n spices, it should be best

    Reply
  19. nandoos Kitchen

    December 06, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Wow! Delicious pasta with hidden veggies that too pumpkins and squash. You know, I never buy pumpkin at home as no one takes it. But this looks wonderful. Will definitely try this and will get back to you.

    Reply
  20. Arjunan Akilandeswari

    December 06, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Very tempting n wanna finish right now...

    Reply
  21. Nupur UK-Rasoi

    December 06, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Wow Meena, the hard work you put in your posts does show up, Very neatly written and I love the fact that you have so many squash recipes on your blog. Bookmarked this post .. thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  22. Meena Kumar

    December 07, 2013 at 12:50 am

    Thank you Nava.

    Reply
  23. Meena Kumar

    December 07, 2013 at 12:51 am

    Thank you Sangeetha.

    Reply
  24. Meena Kumar

    December 07, 2013 at 12:52 am

    Thank you Nandoos.Do try it pl.

    Reply
  25. Meena Kumar

    December 07, 2013 at 12:52 am

    Thank you Akila.

    Reply
  26. Meena Kumar

    December 07, 2013 at 12:56 am

    Thank you Nupur. Wish all those squash links were mine they are from other sites 🙂 but u can definitely try it all .

    Reply
  27. Haffa Bexi

    December 07, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    nicee Haffa's Kitchen

    Reply
  28. Preeti Jaipal

    December 09, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    This Pasta recipe is interesting and new to me... i wud try somtime...

    Reply
  29. Chocolate Shavings

    December 09, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    This is totally my kind of dish -- creamy, seasonal and pretty! yum!

    Reply
  30. Meena Kumar

    December 10, 2013 at 5:08 am

    Thank you Haffa.

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    December 10, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Thank you Preeti do try it.

    Reply
  32. Meena Kumar

    December 10, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Thank you so much 🙂

    Reply

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