# Spicy Pumpkin Pasta

A $2 spicy pumpkin pasta, perfect for cheap college meals.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 slices Pumpkin
- 0.6 Bell Pepper
- 0.2 Onion
- 0.8 Garlic Head
- 0.2 Olive Oil
- Salt
- Coconut Milk
- Spices
- 0.7 dollars Pasta

## Instructions

1. Carefully slice the pumpkin.
2. Place pumpkin slices, bell pepper, onion, and a whole head of garlic on a baking sheet.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
4. Bake for about 45 minutes until the vegetables are mushy.
5. Remove the skin from the pumpkin and squeeze out the garlic cloves.
6. Add the roasted vegetables to a blender with coconut milk and spices.
7. Blend until smooth to create the sauce.
8. Add pasta to boiling water with salt.
9. Boil the pasta for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat and cover to cook for the remaining time.
10. Drain the pasta.
11. Pour the pumpkin sauce into a pan.
12. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the sauce.
13. Add some pasta water and spices to the pan.
14. Mix well to combine the pasta and sauce.

## Equipment

- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
- Blender
- Pot
- Strainer
- Pan
- Tongs

## Tips

- To save energy, boil pasta for 2 minutes and then turn off the heat and let it cook covered for the remaining time. This method uses up to 80% less CO2 emissions.
- Be careful when slicing the pumpkin as it's not an easy task.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@letskwoowk/video/7161478968057580806?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8de5a374-daa4-457b-bf1c-6702eaae8982
- Extracted: 2025-08-21

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