Autumn colors are indeed magical.Nature seems like a canvas painted with beautiful warm colors.Pumpkin patches, halloween, trick-or-treating all the fun and the excitement has begun! Autumn also brings along with it some glorious orange colored foods from pumpkins to squash to sweet potatoes and its no surprise then that our friend Pam chose ‘All things Orange’ for today’s SundaySupper!
My entry for this event is an easy Rigatoni with Pumpkin Ricotta Sauce that captures the essence of fall colors and flavors into a gorgeous creamy pasta dish.I found a Martha Stewart recipe and tweaked it by going for the Ricotta instead of heavy cream and adding nutmeg!The result is an elegant pasta dish that takes no effort to prepare and yet makes a strong statement in terms of flavors and texture.
The sage adds this sweet lemony touch and fragrance to the dish and the pumpkin with the ricotta is pure magic.The nutmeg is essential in enhancing the creamy flavors and the grated parmesan is all you need to finish off this gorgeous sauce.I was so happy to see my kids enjoy the dinner as much as we did :).They were very excited to know that there was pumpkin in the sauce. Something about Pumpkins and Halloween that gets them all excited 🙂
Rigatoni with Pumpkin Ricotta Sauce ~ All things Orange #SundaySupper
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The #SundaySupper family is using the spirit of the season to inspire you and will be sharing some fabulous dishes at the #SundaySupper table this week, and we do hope that you’ll join us!
Just look at all of the fabulous dishes being offered up this week:
Sunrise (Breakfast and Brunch)
- Renee from Magnolia Days is serving up some Butternut Squash Soup
- Beate from Galactopdx is bringing her Carrot Ginger Soup
- Jen from Juanita’s Cocina is making some Curried Sweet Potato Salad With Cranberries and Pecans
- Megan from I Run For Wine is making Skinny Roasted Butternut Squash and Italian Sausage Soup
- Sarah from What Smells So Good is filling our bowls with some Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
- Alice from Hip Foodie Mom is coming with her Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad
- Susan from The Wimpy Vegetarian is making Cider – Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
- Tora from Tora’s Real Food is bringing Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup
- Melanie from From Fast Food to Fresh Food is making Monty’s Pumpkin Soup
- Lyn from The Lovely Pantry is bringing Roasted Pumpkin & Coconut Soup
- Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic is whipping up some Mandarin Chicken Salad
Sunset (Dinner and Main Dishes)
- Sarah from Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends is offering up some Pumpkin Ravioli
- Shelia from Pippis In The Kitchen Again is serving her Roasted Squash and Ricotta with Honey
- Pam from The Meltaways is making Spooky Stuffed Peppers
- Patsy from Famfriendsfood is bringing her Carrot Souffle
- Laura from Small Wallet Big Appetite is bringing Chicken and Sweet Potato Fritters
- Mehereen from Chattering Kitchen is making Sichuan Orange Glazed Chicken with Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Tammi from Momma’s Meals is making Hearty Pork Stew
- Kristin from Kwistin’s Favorites is making Orange Chicken
- Soni from Soni’s Food For Thought is cooking up some Rigatoni with Pumpkin Ricotta Sauce
- Shelby from Diabetic Foodie is cooking up some Moroccan Vegetable Stew
- Dara from Generation Y Foodie is bringing Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
- Brandie from Home Cooking Memories is sharing a DIY Baked Sweet Potato Bar
- Amber from Mama’s Blissful Bites is bringing Rice and Fig Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
By The Bonfire (Sweets, Snacks and Sips)
- Carla from Chocolate Moosey is making Pumpkin Tiramisu with Pumpkin Butter Caramel Sauce
- Heather from Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks is offering up some Pumpkin Cake Truffles
- Shelia from Cooking Underwriter is bringing Sweet Potato Bacon Beet Salsa
- Anne from Webicurean is making some Drunken Pumpkin Bread
- Karen from In The Kitchen With KP is making Oven Baked Sweet Potato Chips
- Leslie La Cocina De Leslie is making Sweet Potato Atole
- Seet Fei from My Trials in The Kitchen is bringing Sweet Potatoes Mini Balls
- Tara from Noshing With The Nolands is bringing Oranges En Suprise
- Susan from The Girl in The Red Kitchen is making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scone with Pumpkin Glaze
- Conni from Mrs. Mama Hen is making Orange Glazed Poundcake
- Isabel from Family Foodie is baking up Moist Pumpkin Bread
- Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings is baking up a Vegan Pumpkin Orange Cake
- Brenda from Meal Planning Magic is whipping up some Creamy Pumpkin Dip
- Laura from Family Spice is making some Unprocessed and Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
- Kathya from Basic and Delicious is baking up Butternut Squash and Carrot Bread
- Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is serving up Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
- Stephanie from The Cookie A Day Challenge is whipping up some Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Katie from She Like Ruffles, He Likes Truffles is bringing Pumpkin Harvest Cookies
- Nancy from Gotta Get Baked is baking up some Orange Macadamia Dark Chocolate Cookies
- Angie from Big Bear’s Wife is bringing Orange Soda Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
- Katy from Happy Baking Days is bringing Carrot Cake with Orange Glaze
- Sandra from Midlife Road Trip is bringing Orange ya glad it’s fall! Hungarian Apricot/Walnut pastries
That is one great list of orange culinary delights. What a way to brighten up a meal. A feast for the eyes and the tummy!
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Pumpkin and sage really speaks fall and I love the combination! Never thought of using pumpkin puree as a pasta sauce, but it sounds and looks good! Thanks for sharing!
This sounds delightful and looks so simple to prepare, yet the presentation is wonderful! I think we’ll be having this for dinner very soon!
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Looks so very flavourful and appetizing!
i am always looking for another excuse to be elbow deep in a pumpkin. this looks like a perfectly good reason. in fact, it looks down right amazing! will try soon…
This is a nice gourmet pasta dish…Love it!! Meriem
This rigatoni looks awesome! so beautiful and yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Such a gorgeous dish! I know I’d love this one!
Great minds think alike. Did you notice our dishes are almost exactly the same. Pasta, pumpkin and cheese. I used mascarpone instead of ricotta. I think they make a wonderful combination. Kind of hard to photograph because there is no color contrast but I love the sweet and savory together! Go team pumpkin pasta!
A fabulous treat!
Soni, this dish sounds absolutely scrumptious! I love every ingredient you used. The real test would be whether the Husband likes it…although I figure he’d better eat whatever I put in front of him! I am definitely making this soon.
I love pumpkin with pasta. The ricotta with this sauce sounds wonderful!
Beautiful photos Soni and this sauce looks delectable! I’m a big fan of mixing ricotta in with my pasta!
I have never cooked with sage before or pumpkin with my pasta. This is something new to try!
Looks so healthy & yummy ! Think the combo of ricotta & pumpkin is so classic ! Love the textured plate ! On my ” To Make List “
What an easy and delicious pasta! I have some fresh sage in the garden that would be lovely in this dish!
I still have some sage on my plant outside-I better get out there and get it so I can make this dish! I love pumpkin in my pasta.
Oh, this looks spectacular, Soni!!! I would have to have seconds if not thirds!!! Great @Sunday Supper post!
Wow this is a must try for us! Nice simple but delicious pasta dish for the fall time. Thanks for sharing!
this is a gorgeous pasta dish! awesome job!
Beautifully done, Soni! I’m loving this dish and the use of ricotta 🙂 The sage is a beautiful addition too 🙂 Nicely done, my friend!
I’m feeling the orange spirit my friend, this looks delicious 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I love sneaking in pumpkin into my pasta sauces. Kids don’t notice it, hubby doesn’t notice it and I’m all happy!
Very yummy & delicious!!
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Another great combination! Pumpkin and ricotta, lovely!
This is beautiful and would be so hard to resist in my house … Great Job 🙂
Wow an orange meal….in the orange genre I love butternut squash risotto. Sage works wonders with these veggies….I have never tried cooking with ricotta cheese, must try soon. The pasta is looking lovely Soni 🙂
If this tastes even half as good as it looks then I might have to have a second portion
Love the fact that you used Ricotta instead of heavy cream
Great change from tomato sauce!
Oh my gosh, Soni, I love everything about this dish! I’m going to have to make it this week. Love, love, love it.
Soni this is beautiful and I really am considering this for dinner tonight. It just looks amazing and ever since you posted it, I’ve wanted it.
Beautiful, easy to make recipe! Yum!
This looks so delicious! Love the sage
I love pumpkin with sage and the addition of ricotta sounds fabulous. Absolutely another must-try for me!
This sounds wonderful, especially for a meatless meal. I love including pumpkin or butternut squash into a creamy sauce. Thanks for sharing!
I wish I had tried this when I could have cheese… this looks to die for
Love your post, i make a similar recipe with squash…
Ricotta instead of cream works great for me – more protein in the dish. Can’t go wrong with pumpkin, sage and nutmeg flavors. Yum!
Fall is beautiful. I only wish the leaves would clean themselves up after they fall. Then again, this hearty pasta would be good after a day of leaf blowing and raking.
I have that plate from Pier 1! This dish looks and sounds amazing!
This looks so good, I love the unusual pairing of ricotta and pumpkin. Delish!!!
I want this dish, and I want that dish that you served it on! Gorgeous!
One word “Yum#
Pumpkin, sage, ricotta and pasta? I’m in Heaven!!!!
Hello delicious!!!! This sounds like an amazing meal…I would very much like a bowl in front of me right now!!!
This look so nice and creamy! What a nice change for a pasta dish!
A perfect idea for pasta. I will in mind the nutmeg advice. Wonderful recipe, love it! Have a great sunday Soni!
Wow, this sounds sooo good. I may make this tonight!
Great idea to use Ricotta! This look fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us, Soni!
this looks delicious! I have done a pumpkin Alfredo, but I love how light this is! Thank you for joining in this week!