Paccheri with pumpkin cream and speck, a creamy and tasty first course, also very balanced in flavors, with speck adding saltiness and a smoky aroma. The pumpkin variety I chose is butternut or violin pumpkin. This pumpkin has a very sweet flavor and a nutty taste and is ideal for risottos, soups, and gnocchi. Moreover, it can be stored in a dark, cool, and dry place until the harvest of the following year
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 7 oz paccheri
- 10.5 oz butternut squash (without peel)
- 1/2 onion
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 slices speck (0.2 inches thick)
- salt
- pepper
- rosemary
- 1.75 oz walnuts (shelled)
- 1.75 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (30 months)
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Frying Pan
- 1 Pot
Steps
Cut the speck into strips and place it in a frying pan with the oil.
Brown it and in the meantime chop the onion.
Remove the speck and add the onion with the rosemary.
Let it soften and cut the pumpkin into cubes.
Then add the pumpkin to the onion, adjust the salt and pepper.
Cook for 30 minutes, adding a few tablespoons of water from time to time.
Blend the pumpkin until creamy.
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
Toast the walnuts and set aside.
Drain the pasta directly into the pumpkin cream.
Add the speck and a ladle of cooking water.
Sauté for a minute.
Remove from heat, add the Parmigiano and serve with crumbled walnuts.
Tips
You can also choose another variety of pumpkin, such as Marina di Chioggia or Hokkaido, with a chestnut and walnut flavor.
You can also choose another variety of pumpkin, such as Marina di Chioggia or Hokkaido, with a chestnut and walnut flavor.
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