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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

maresa says ...
we love making pumpkin, sage, sausage pasta sauce!
11/02/2012 10:22:54 AM CDT
DaNeil says ...
Roasted red pepper, eggplant, and garlic are what I love over my pasta.
11/02/2012 10:29:57 AM CDT
lia says ...
OK so my new fav non-traditional pasta sauce is def not ur norm....reduced red wine & cranberry sauce with pumpkin ravioli!!! I wanted something to go with the fall Halloween theme and totally different! So it was my take on my cranberry & pumpkin pancakes ;o) Sooo yummy!
11/02/2012 10:50:04 AM CDT
Shannon says ...
Apple bacon sweet potato sauce
11/02/2012 10:50:13 AM CDT
Ashley says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauce is vodka sauce. I love it over cheese tortellini and ravioli.
11/02/2012 10:52:08 AM CDT
Mary says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauce is a rich butternut squash sauce with cinnamon and nutmeg. It's delicious with smoked mozzarella and asparagus!
11/02/2012 11:02:06 AM CDT
Nicole says ...
My favorite non-traditional pasta sauce is a sauce I accidentally made in my oven one night as I fell asleep. I was roasting red bell peppers and ended up roasting them almost overnight. When I came to, I panicked and tried to continue my plans as usual, which resulted in the smoothest paste I have ever seen. I added some other roasted veggies and viola! I would do it again if I could get the recipe exactly right again. I miss that sauce!
11/02/2012 11:07:56 AM CDT
Susan Weaver says ...
I made up a butternut squash sauce in a pinch when I was out of tomato sauce. It includes butternut squash, cooked and slightly pureed so there are still some chuncks in it, sauteed sweet onions , roasted garlic, vegetable broth and is seasoned with salt, pepper, a little allspice and some nutmeg. it has become one of our favorite winter pasta sauces and goes on just about any type of pasta... really good on cheese stuffed ravioli. Slightly sweet and savory together.
11/02/2012 11:14:45 AM CDT
Mary says ...
Butter, olive oil, and herbs de provence
11/02/2012 11:32:55 AM CDT
Vann Gaskin says ...
My non-traditional (kinda) sauce is my home-made pesto sauce with my home grown basil and dried tomatoes and roasted walnuts. Yum.
11/02/2012 11:35:57 AM CDT
patti says ...
I just love pesto on pasta, on smart sausage, on warm garlic bread, on almost anything!!!
11/02/2012 11:43:21 AM CDT
Caarol says ...
Have never tried a pumpkin sauce. Would love to try it!
11/02/2012 11:48:20 AM CDT
Victoria O'Berry says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauce is a Mushroom Marsala sauce. Absolutely faboulous on angel hair.
11/02/2012 11:49:00 AM CDT
Marie Z says ...
Unsalted butter with parm shavings. Not very untraditional, but yummy.
11/02/2012 11:53:01 AM CDT
Jodi says ...
My favorite is red pepper pesto!
11/02/2012 12:04:59 PM CDT
Liz R says ...
I really like crumbled Feta cheese tossed with angel hair and a little olive oil.
11/02/2012 12:05:14 PM CDT
Catherine says ...
Vegan alfredo!
11/02/2012 12:35:22 PM CDT
Linda Townsend says ...
Before I found out I was gluten-sensitive, I sometimes just used a nut butter to flavor a bowl of noodles. I guess I could still do that with some rice noodles... :-))) I'm thrilled that this tuscany pumpkin sauce is gluten-free! I can see it over rice or my veggies! Thanks!
11/02/2012 12:42:05 PM CDT
Tina Thomas says ...
Our family enjoy's homemade Vodka Sauce, which includes italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, heavy cream and of course vodka.
11/02/2012 12:52:45 PM CDT
K. Bevin Ayers says ...
I just bought some amazing prosciutto and smoked almond pesto and pumpkin chipotle pesto at a farmer's market and I am in love!
11/02/2012 1:01:22 PM CDT
Skreddy57 says ...
We love having leftover spicy chile made with beef and pinto, black, and dark red kidney beans served over penne - delicious!
11/02/2012 1:05:33 PM CDT
John Daniel says ...
Pumpkin over pasta equals winning!
11/02/2012 1:15:50 PM CDT
Jodi Warshel says ...
A pumpkin and shallot sauce I make and use on pizza or pasta - delicious!!
11/02/2012 1:21:12 PM CDT
B says ...
I roasted zucchini, peppers, & green beans with garlic & puréed it all with sautéed spinach. My intention was to make some homemade baby food as my little one loves roasted veggies. Problem was I forgot to remove the roasted garlic cloves - 4 of them when I purred it & it was way too garlicky for the baby. So we ate it over pasta & loved it! I froze it in an ice cube tray & take out as many cubes as needed based upon our portions for dinner. What was a mistake became a great find!
11/02/2012 1:22:49 PM CDT
Amy Dombrain says ...
The best non-traditional sauce I've ever tried was a butternut squash sauce so I am sure I'd love this pumpkin one!
11/02/2012 1:40:51 PM CDT

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