Healthier Baked Ricotta & Pumpkin Pasta

Name: Healthier Baked Ricotta & Pumpkin Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 800g pumpkin, diced; 1 brown onion, quartered; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, bruised; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 250g light ricotta; 250g Macro Organic wholemeal spiral pasta; 60g baby rocket leaves; 80g parmesan, grated

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:40min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:44:02 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories473.6 kcal (24%)

Total Fat17.2 g (25%)

Carbs61.7 g (24%)

Sugars9.2 g (10%)

Protein24.9 g (50%)

Sodium396.6 mg (20%)

Fiber7.1 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

800gpumpkin

diced

1brown onion

quartered

2 Tbsextra virgin olive oil

4 clovesgarlic

bruised

1 tspchilli flakes

250glight ricotta

250gwholemeal spiral pasta

Organic

60gbaby rocket leaves

80gparmesan grated

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Toss together pumpkin, onion, oil, garlic and chilli flakes in a large baking dish. Place ricotta in centre of dish. Season with pepper. Bake for 40 minutes or until pumpkin is golden and caramelised.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions.

Step 3

Remove tray from oven and use a fork to roughly mash everything together. Add pasta and toss to combine.

Step 4

Serve topped with rocket and parmesan.