500 g dried pasta of choice (cooked till al dente, according to packaging instructions)
\n400 g pumpkin flesh (cut into 1 inch cubes)
\n2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
\n1 head garlic (halved)
\n1 sprig rosemary
\n1\/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for roasting pumpkin)
\n1 tsp cumin seeds
\n1\/2 tsp chilli powder or cayenne (optional)
\n1 tsp salt
\n2 tbsp parmesan cheese (plus more for garnishing)<\/p>\n
On a lined baking tray, place cubed pumpkin flesh & pumpkin seeds.
\nDrizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil, sprinkle cumin, chilli powder, salt & give it a good mix.
\nPlace garlic halves in the middle of baking tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil & place rosemary sprig on top.
\nBake at 200 deg C for 30-45 mins (stirring every 15 mins) till pumpkin is soft & has started to caramelise at the edges (remove garlic & pumpkin seeds earlier to prevent them from browning too much)
\nRemove from oven & set aside to cool.
\nPlace cooled pumpkin flesh (save some for garnishing) in a blender, squeeze out the roasted garlic flesh into the blender, add 1 tbsp of pumpkin seeds & process on medium low speed while drizzling in the olive oil.
\nWhen puree is smooth, add the parmesan cheese & process for another 30 secs.
\nTaste to adjust seasoning.
\nBoil pasta, drain (reserving 1 cup of pasta water) & combine with the pasta pesto in a large bowl.
\nAdd just enough reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency of sauce.
\nTransfer pasta onto individual serving plates, garnish with reserved pumpkin flesh & seeds, chopped parsley (optional), grated parmesan & chilli flakes (optional) & serve immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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