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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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Comments

Anita Husarik says ...
I love making different kinds of Pesto's to use on all my pasta dishes.
11/03/2012 10:42:33 AM CDT
Shannon Bradley says ...
My grandmother used to make this butternut squash pasta sauce with pine nuts. She would serve it over homemade gnocchi. It is absolutely delicious and one of the many reasons that I love fall.
11/03/2012 10:44:57 AM CDT
Stefany Kahle says ...
I love to make my own pasta sauces...I use diced roasted canned tomatoes and add a variety of in season veggies....asparagus, green beans, swiss chard, kale, zucchini, yellow squash etc. I also use fresh herbs that I grow like sage, basil, rosemary and oregano. I serve it over black bean pasta as I follow a grain free diet because of my health issues. Delicious!
11/03/2012 11:11:01 AM CDT
Shelley says ...
I love pureeing butternut squash, pepper, salt and with a little cream, toss in some herbs and serve over whole wheat pasta! Yummy.
11/03/2012 11:24:50 AM CDT
kevin says ...
I like nice and simple sauces. A few cans of crushed tomatoes and some fresh herbs is all I really need.
11/03/2012 12:07:24 PM CDT
LisaT says ...
My favorite non-traditional pasta sauce is a combination of pureed butternut squash, ricotta cheese and tarragon.
11/03/2012 12:50:27 PM CDT
Sheri Pacitto says ...
I would love to try this in a lasagne recipe. It sounds really yummy.
11/03/2012 1:00:46 PM CDT
Dana says ...
Half and half sauce of marinara and cream sauce has always been my fave.
11/03/2012 1:18:18 PM CDT
Tarra says ...
I think this actually might be really traditional, but my sister in law once served gnocchi in a blue cheese sauce that was only gorgonzola and cream. It was simple, but amazing.
11/03/2012 1:58:08 PM CDT
Rena says ...
My favorite is a rosemary lemon sauce
11/03/2012 2:03:07 PM CDT
Catherine says ...
Slathering pasta with my home made, thick and spicy red pepper and artichoke sauce is to live for!
11/03/2012 3:21:07 PM CDT
Laura says ...
My daughter makes her own all raw tomato sauce in our blender. It's heirloom tomatos, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, garlic, basil, minced onion, olive oil... Blend & voila! It's a little brownish, but delish!
11/03/2012 3:50:19 PM CDT
Lexes Hyatt says ...
I recently bought a vitamix blender from whole foods after watching the demonstrations and sampling all the tastey foods. I loved the idea of eating foods like taco soup and pasta that were still considered raw. In my new vitamix, I make a homemade pasta sauce using heirloom tomatoes and basil.
11/03/2012 4:10:17 PM CDT
ilse godfrey says ...
Wouldn't this be a new experience for our grandsons??? Of course, we may tell them only AFTER then enjoy their dinner...
11/03/2012 4:42:05 PM CDT
Heather says ...
My favorite non traditional sauce is one with pineapple in it. Yum!
11/03/2012 5:00:49 PM CDT
Mollie Dillon says ...
so tasty!
11/03/2012 5:48:09 PM CDT
Lesley says ...
browned butter and sage :)
11/03/2012 5:55:54 PM CDT
Anne Kozak says ...
Drain pasta and toss with a good pickled vegetable giardiniera. Fast, easy and delicious.
11/03/2012 6:32:01 PM CDT
Dawn Margavage says ...
This time of year has me crazy about butternut squash sauce. Can add ginger, sage, red pepper flakes, etc. Very versitle, similar to pumpkin!
11/03/2012 7:54:53 PM CDT
Kelly says ...
I recently made a yummy sour cream, mushroom, garlic pasta sauce. It was surprisingly tasty.
11/03/2012 8:05:53 PM CDT
Jennifer F says ...
I like doing a black bean and roasted garlic puree
11/03/2012 8:50:02 PM CDT
k j says ...
my dad cooks steelhead he catches in lake michigan and we bake they fillets. you take the oily drippings from the fish and combine with herbs and lemon juice and zest and salt and pepper. pour over pasta.
11/03/2012 9:15:35 PM CDT
thomas says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauces are some of the successful experiments i've had, one unique blend is my balsamic vinegar, tomatillo and onion sauce. The amounts have to be just right to balance these tastes. This is a variation most people may not be used to, be it is a nice change once in a while.
11/03/2012 10:15:09 PM CDT
kris anderson says ...
It is not all that rare, but I like red wine red sauces.
11/03/2012 10:20:48 PM CDT
Meg says ...
Roasted butternut squash and roasted garlic purée over ravioli.
11/03/2012 10:36:08 PM CDT

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