The season is in full swing-let's keep the momentum going, shall we? These 14 fall pasta recipes are an artful ode to all things autumn.
Laraine Perri
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
We need to make one thing perfectly clear. The flavor profile of cool-weather squash varieties like pumpkin and butternut squash pairs PERFECTLY with the rich, earthy notes of browned butter and sage. It's a combo you'll be seeing more of in the following slides, but we'll start with a favoriteu2013Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter.
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Meat and Pear Open Ravioli
Sausage, pancetta and roast beef are the key savory elements of this pasta dish, nicely balanced by the sweetness of pears, golden raisins and a surprise crumble of amaretti cookies.
This autumnal dish stars orzo pasta, combined with fresh butternut squash, leeks and kale. The entire thing is immersed in a rich blue cheese sauce and topped with crunchy pistachios. Talk about comfort food.
Perhaps the most iconic of all fall ingredients, pumpkin lends extra richness to the traditional flavors we love in macaroni and cheese. The blend of Monterey Jack, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses makes this rendition extra creamy.
Cool-weather mushrooms are a seasonal delicacy, so make the most of them by pairing with tender pappardelle pasta, browned sage butter and a generous serving of protein-packed chicken.
Farro Stuffed Squash with Pecans, Cranberries, and Kale
Hard winter squash varieties easily pull double-duty as both hearty ingredient and convenient serving dish. Here, delicata squash is stuffed with farro, sauteed kale, crunchy pecans and sweet cranberries for a meal that's as healthy as it is delicious.
This lasagna harnesses the goodness of autumn farmers' market staples: apple, pumpkin and brussels sprouts. Don't let the eclectic ingredient list fool you-the flavor profile for this pasta is out-of-this world.
Not all fall pasta dishes have to be heavy. Lemon juice and rocket keep this pasta dish bright and fresh, while walnuts and browned butter evoke rich notes of the season.
Making your own ravioli allows you to capture any flavor combo that strikes your fancy-in this case, an acorn squash filling and a drizzle of browned butter sage sauce.
Roasted butternut squash combines with creamy ricotta cheese to make a sinfully rich, creamy binder for this baked pasta. When you throw in a hearty tomato sauce and rigatoni noodles, you've got yourself a delightful departure from standard pasta fare.
Another autumnal nod to gnocchi, this rendition takes advantage of the sweet earthiness-and stunning hue-of fresh sweet potatoes. Finished off with plenty of sage and a sprinkling of salty Parmesan, this dish is one for the books.