When autumn comes, the desire for creamy and enveloping dishes arises… and what’s better than pumpkin? In this recipe, I propose a simple first course with a bold flavor: linguine with pumpkin cream and crispy speck. A combination that wins you over at the first taste, perfect for a family dinner or to impress friends with something different from the usual.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz pumpkin
- 3.5 oz speck
- 1/2 white onion
- 12.4 oz linguine (or other pasta shape of choice)
- as needed oil and salt
Tools
- Frying Pan
- Saucepan
- Ladle
Steps
In a pan without oil, cook the speck until it becomes crispy, then set it aside.
In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion with the pumpkin.
When the pumpkin is soft, blend it and return it to the pan with the speck.
Meanwhile, boil the linguine in plenty of salted water for the time indicated on the package. Once al dente, pour it into the pumpkin and speck cream. Sauté for 2 minutes and serve.
Did you see how easy it is to bring a flavorful dish to the table with just a few ingredients? If you enjoyed this recipe, share it or try it in one of its variations! Cooking is even more fun when you experiment.
🔁 Variations:
• Replace speck with pancetta or crispy prosciutto.
• For a vegetarian version, omit the speck and add toasted nuts or grated cheese.
• Try it with short pasta, like fusilli or mezze maniche.
