Pasta With Pumpkin Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Combine cubed pumpkin with olive oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet.
3. 3
   Bake in the preheated oven until pumpkin is very soft and has browned slightly, about 45 minutes.
4. 4
   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve at least 1 cup of cooking water and drain pasta.
5. 5
   Combine roasted pumpkin, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of reserved cooking water in a blender; blend until smooth. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Mix in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the cooked penne.