It’s officially the cosy autumnal season, and with Halloween just round the corner, I decided to make a seasonal bowl of Spiced Pumpkin Pasta. Pumpkin is low FODMAP at a serving size of approximately 50g, and you can carve the rest of your pumpkin as a spooky decoration.
This recipe makes four portions so you can share it with the whole family or save it in the fridge for leftovers. It’s also freezable so you can enjoy it a later date. This recipe takes around 30 mins to prepare and cook, so it’s a relatively straightforward weeknight dinner.
Spiced Pumpkin Pasta
Ingredients
- 350 g Gluten free penne pasta
- 200 g Pumpkin (diced) or Butternut Squash
- 1 Red pepper (diced)
- ½ Courgette (diced)
- 50 ml Milk
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Crushed chillies
- 2 tbsp Mascarpone
- 1 tbsp Garlic-infused oil
- 1 tbsp Tomato puree
- 40 g Parmesan
Instructions
- Heat a large pan of boiling water and add the diced pumpkin for 15 mins or until soft.
- In a separate pan, fry the courgette and red pepper in garlic-infused oil until soft.
- While the vegetables cook, preheat a pan of boiling water and cook the gluten free penne pasta.
- Add the pumpkin, courgette and red pepper to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Return to the pureed vegetables to a pan and heat gently. Add the spices (crushed chillies, cinnamon, smoked paprika, nutmeg) and tomato puree.
- Stir in the milk and mascarpone to form a smooth pasta sauce.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the sauce and combine well before serving. Top with parmesan, and don't forget to take a Lactojoy before eating!
Despite having IBS, I am able to enjoy dairy-based products with the help of Lactojoy. I am lactose-intolerant, but fortunately, I can take Lactojoy and eat cheese, milk and cream products without any issues. Lactojoy is available to purchase on Amazon or directly from the Lactojoy website. I choose to take Lactojoy as they contain 14,500 FCC of lactase, which is a high amount in such a small tablet. They also come in small tins which are perfect for popping in your handbag when eating out. The tablets are also gluten free, dairy free, vegan, histamine free and fructose free, so ideal for those of us suffering with IBS.
As always, let me know if you give this recipe a try. I’d love to see what you think!
Happy Halloween!
Alice x
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