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Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

By Winnie Hsia, October 29, 2012  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Winnie Hsia

Cucina Antica Tuscany PumpkinAt Whole Foods Market®, we love sharing good food and drink. Whether it’s peak-of-the-season fruit, a team member creation from our bakery, or a new grocery discovery, we love celebrating great flavors and products. But we don’t just want to tell you about it; we want you to enjoy it too, which is why we’re giving it away! Read on to find out how you could win some free stuff. UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to our randomly chosen winner, David from Brooklyn!                                                        

All around the country, people are welcoming a fall favorite: pumpkin. Whether beautifully displayed in the produce department, artfully carved on doorsteps, or pureed and baked into pies and cakes, this beloved gourd can be found just about everywhere. But, one place you might not expect to find our sweet and creamy orange friend is in pasta sauce. That’s where Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce comes in.

Inspired by Italy’s rustic harvest, Chef Neil Fusco has created a unique sauce made with peak-harvested pumpkin, flavorful San Marzano tomatoes, and an aromatic combination of garlic, rosemary and sage, all simmered with a touch of cream and perfected in small batches.

This soul-warming sauce is robust enough to toss with cheese ravioli but light enough to drizzle over sautéed vegetables. Want to pull together an easy vegetarian dinner? Just serve Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with you favorite whole wheat pasta and pair with our Green Salad with Beets and Warm Walnut-Crusted Chèvre for a complete fall meal.

The possibilities are endless with a sauce as savory and versatile as this. Want to get your hands on some of this perfect fall pantry staple?

Tell us all about your favorite non-traditional pasta sauce in the comments below by Friday, November 14. We’ll pick one random winner to receive a case of Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce.

The fine print: No purchase necessary. Promotion ends November 14, 2012, 11:59 PM CDT. Must be a legal resident of the US or Canada (except in Quebec, where it is void) age 18 or older to participate. Taxes on prize, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner. Employees of Whole Foods Market, Inc., are not eligible. Void where prohibited.

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615 Comments

Comments

kathyj8 says ...
I love plain old marinara but this pumpkin with tomatoes sounds delicious
11/01/2012 5:30:48 PM CDT
Violet Lyford says ...
I have never tried this before. I can just imagine so many possibilities for it.
11/01/2012 5:32:26 PM CDT
Jeri says ...
We make a "sauce" of anchovies, bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil and romano cheese for the holidays.
11/01/2012 5:36:04 PM CDT
Alethea Smartt LaRowe says ...
My favorite sauce has olive oil, garlic and fresh mushrooms!
11/01/2012 5:38:39 PM CDT
Sofia says ...
I love to make angel hair with a pumpkin, sage, and butternut squash sauce. Just a little bit of Parmesan on top and dinner is served.
11/01/2012 5:42:03 PM CDT
Jeanne Hudson says ...
Butter lemon sauce on ndunderi(a ricotta and semolina flour pasta).
11/01/2012 5:42:59 PM CDT
karen says ...
That sounds SO good. I love butternut squash ravioli...
11/01/2012 5:44:36 PM CDT
haley says ...
The best “sauce” for me is seasonal grilled vegetables, olive oil, lemon juice, grated cheese, and chopped herbs mixed with your favorite pasta or grain. This tastes great on top of millet, quinoa, and farro too!
11/01/2012 5:46:49 PM CDT
Beverly says ...
I have never tried a non-traditional pasta sauce, but, since I love pumpkin, I would love to sample Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce. I also think that the sauce can be used with dishes other than pasta, although that would be a start.
11/01/2012 5:49:22 PM CDT
Laura bilanovic says ...
Olive oil,organic butter, hemp seed oil, fresh ground pepper, sea salt,fresh herbs. :)
11/01/2012 5:51:24 PM CDT
Angela Rotondi says ...
Pumpkin risotto with rosemary and Parmesan cheese. Yummy!
11/01/2012 5:52:59 PM CDT
Nikowa says ...
I love making mine from scratch with a hodge podge of what I have in the refrigerator. Pureed eggplant, garlic, and fresh basil is our favorite so far
11/01/2012 5:54:12 PM CDT
vickie virt says ...
I love pumpkin...tried it for the first time 2 weeks ago. This got me thinking and creating my own sauces which are very good. Several of my new unique sauces are pureed creamy butternut /acorn squash with touch a cinnamon and nugmeg, pureed beets, and pureed creamy cauliflower. All very good, unique and healthy too.
11/01/2012 6:01:41 PM CDT
Tracy says ...
I love using an egg as a little thickener for simple salt and pepper pasta. Yum!
11/01/2012 6:05:28 PM CDT
jackie says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauces would be any type of pesto, or putanesca sauces.
11/01/2012 6:06:31 PM CDT
Marie Beck says ...
Homemade pesto is my fave!!!
11/01/2012 6:10:20 PM CDT
Hillary Strilko says ...
I put a large scoop of ricotta cheese over spinach fettuccine & toss it with parmesan cheese, garlic, & fresh ground pepper - - yum!
11/01/2012 6:14:13 PM CDT
Erin says ...
not really untraditional but I like to make my own sauce for one serving of brown rice pasta by smashing up roasted tomatos with red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano and olive oil
11/01/2012 6:18:23 PM CDT
Michelle says ...
Sometimes a simple "sauce" of extra virgin olive oil, basil, garlic salt and black pepper is all you need!
11/01/2012 6:26:42 PM CDT
Bonnie says ...
The best sauce I ever ate was in a dish with Pumpkin sauce on the pasta. I did not know you could even buy this until today! I like "different" sauces and foods and am probably one of the few people that doesn't care for red sauce very much. I plan on making my first pasta dish with shrimp, onion, fresh fall veggies (squash) and cover it in Pumpkin Sauce topped with Parm cheese and some fresh Basil. I make up my own recipes and I sure would enjoy trying 24 new recipes.....
11/01/2012 6:28:27 PM CDT
Janet Parde says ...
I like some olive oil and garlic with parmesan cheese on pasta!
11/01/2012 6:30:39 PM CDT
Natalie says ...
Pesto is always a favorite!
11/01/2012 6:34:48 PM CDT
Sarah Coffin says ...
In the Vegan with a Vengeance cookbook their is a pine nut Alfredo sauce that is amazing. I love it with noodles made from spiralized zucchini!
11/01/2012 6:37:39 PM CDT
Sarah Coffin says ...
In the Vegan with a Vengeance cookbook their is a pine nut Alfredo sauce that is amazing. I love it with noodles made from spiralized zucchini!
11/01/2012 6:37:56 PM CDT
Katherine says ...
One time, my aunt made us past, but she only had a couple of tomatoes, so she went to the garden and used a bunch of carrots! It was so delicious though, I ate a bowl the size of a pizza. No regrets.
11/01/2012 6:46:51 PM CDT

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