🍂 Pumpkin Pasta with Sage Breadcrumbs

Continuing on with our pumpkin theme 🎃… I couldn’t resist turning everyone’s favorite fall ingredient into the coziest pasta dish. This recipe combines creamy pumpkin sauce with warm spices, hearty pasta, and crunchy sage breadcrumbs that bring the perfect finishing touch. It’s weeknight-friendly (ready in 20 minutes!) but tastes special enough for entertaining.

✨ Why You’ll Love It

✔️ Silky pumpkin sauce (no dairy needed)
✔️ Cozy fall flavor in every bite
✔️ Crunchy sage breadcrumbs that elevate the dish
✔️ Plant protein boost thanks to Brami lupini bean pasta

🛒 Ingredients

For the pasta:
🍝 12 oz Brami pasta (rigatoni or penne)
🎃 1 cup pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
🧅 1 small shallot, minced
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🌿 1 tbsp olive oil
🥥 ½ cup coconut milk (unsweetened) or oat cream
🥣 ½ cup vegetable broth
🍂 ¼ tsp nutmeg
🌶️ ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste

For the sage breadcrumbs:
🍞 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (or panko)
🌿 2 tbsp olive oil
🌱 2–3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped (or ½ tsp dried)
🧂 Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the breadcrumbs
   – Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium.
   – Add breadcrumbs, chopped sage, and salt.
   – Toast until golden + fragrant. Set aside.

2. Build the sauce
   – In the same pan, sauté shallot + garlic until soft.
   – Stir in pumpkin purée, coconut milk, broth, nutmeg, paprika, salt + pepper.
   – Simmer 5 minutes until creamy.

3. Cook the pasta
   – Boil Brami pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
   – Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water as needed to coat.

4. Assemble + serve
   – Divide pasta into bowls.
   – Top with sage breadcrumbs + optional vegan parmesan, toasted walnuts, or pumpkin seeds.

🍴 Serving Ideas

Pair this pasta with roasted brussels sprouts or a simple arugula salad for a cozy, seasonal meal. A blanket and a glass of red wine are optional… but highly recommended 🍷✨

Pumpkin doesn’t just belong in lattes — it shines in savory dishes too. If you make this Pumpkin Pasta with Sage Breadcrumbs, tag me on Instagram @kellysgreenkitchen_ so I can see your fall creations! 🌿