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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

anna says ...
Sometimes I just put EVOO and a little parmesan and/or tomatoes on top of pasta. It's yummy and less messy than tomato sauce.
11/01/2012 11:16:20 AM CDT
christa says ...
Eggplant!
11/01/2012 11:40:49 AM CDT
David Birney says ...
I'm not sure if Pesto counts as nontraditional, so I will go with my other number one pick of Peanut Sauce, It is great on Pasta, chicken, Tofu, Veggies, just about everything. YUMMY.
11/01/2012 11:40:53 AM CDT
gary furrow says ...
It sounds good and I would like to try it.
11/01/2012 11:46:29 AM CDT
Janine says ...
Olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes is a great pasta topping/sauce--it's traditionally Italian, but not the standard red sauce that is most common in the US!
11/01/2012 11:53:25 AM CDT
RandyS says ...
OMG, as they say! I can't imagine how good this will be. If I don't win a case I may have to buy one.
11/01/2012 11:53:39 AM CDT
RandyS says ...
OMG, as they say! I can't imagine how good this will be. If I don't win a case I may have to buy one.
11/01/2012 11:54:40 AM CDT
Maryann says ...
I would say a tahini based sauce similar to pumpkin hummus
11/01/2012 11:55:38 AM CDT
Debi Rivier-Harris says ...
Our recent favorite non-traditional pasta sauce is one that uses our fresh from the farm butternut squash. Our eldest daughter dislikes "red sauce" and grooves to a less acidic butternut sauce. Our 3 other kids like a mix of both on their plate! (Red tomatoes with butternut squash.) I am eager to try the Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with our gluten free quinoa pasta!
11/01/2012 11:56:20 AM CDT
Julie says ...
Goat cheese makes a good, creamy, easy sauce when mixed with a little pasta cooking water.
11/01/2012 11:56:37 AM CDT
Nicole Gould says ...
My favorite non-traditional pasta sauce may seem a little nutty - I make a fig, walnut, and proscuitto cream sauce and serve it over whole wheat penne or rigatoni. It is to die for!
11/01/2012 12:00:52 PM CDT
JohnZ says ...
Almost anything loaded with garlic. And I do mean loaded. Just give me garlic on my pasta.... and I'll be very happy.
11/01/2012 12:01:25 PM CDT
Kimberli says ...
Well here's my favorite sauce. I roast a bunch of vegetables. Orange or Red Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Garlic, Zucchini, Carrot, then maybe add in some spinach, to a jar of homemade, canned tomatoes from the garden, or a big can of crushed tomatoes that I have in the pantry or just canned tomato sauce, add some Italian seasoning and it makes the best tasting sauce you ever had. All the different veggies makes a wonderful flavor combination and OH SO HEALTHY!
11/01/2012 12:02:50 PM CDT
Scott says ...
A favorite sauce of my daughters is a butter sage sauce poured over fresh squash gnocchi.
11/01/2012 12:08:32 PM CDT
Donna says ...
What favorite non-traditional pasta sauce is made with whatever is in the garden (or frozen from the garden's bounty). Sometimes I start by roasting the veggies, other times by experimenting with different herb pestos. I love to use fall flavors - squashes, leeks, etc. - so I know I'd love the pumpkin pasta sauce!
11/01/2012 12:10:00 PM CDT
AmyK says ...
My fave go-to non traditional sauce is a creamy roasted red pepper sauce. Would love to see a case of this in my pantry though! I tried this at a store tasting recently and it's fantastic!
11/01/2012 12:14:43 PM CDT
Helen says ...
Olive oil, garlic and fresh parmigiano-reggiano...
11/01/2012 12:18:03 PM CDT
Pam says ...
Hmm, favorite non-traditional would have to be a "no sauce." That's where I just chop up fresh tomatoes, add a bit of olive oil, sea salt, pepper and fresh basil to pasta!
11/01/2012 12:20:49 PM CDT
Margie says ...
I was sick most of the month of October. My husband went to WF to get me some soup and saw this product. Since I love pumpkin he picked it up thinking it was a soup. He was surprised to find out it was a sauce. We haven't used it as a sauce yet, but as a soup, it was fantastic. Particularly to someone who needed something with lots of flavor to spice up being sick.
11/01/2012 12:22:59 PM CDT
Sean says ...
This sounds yummy! Can't wait to try it!
11/01/2012 12:25:23 PM CDT
Steph says ...
I love a garlic scape pesto in the spring...but I'm thinking that this sauce could be a new favorite. Topper for a pizza with sliced leeks & carmelized onions?
11/01/2012 12:28:45 PM CDT
Karen says ...
I love lemon, olive oil and freshly grated parmesan chees on pasta......sometimes I will add black olives...great favor.
11/01/2012 12:32:38 PM CDT
Deepak Shadrach says ...
Coconut milk based sauce: I like to create a base of tomatoes, onions, chillies and then use coconut milk to the base. When reduced this makes a great topping for the pasta.
11/01/2012 12:34:16 PM CDT
SaLLy says ...
I want recipes for everyone's delicious-sounding sauces! My traditional sauce has lots of veggies, tomatoes and red wine. My non-traditional sauce has artichokes and crushed red peppers. This pumpkin sauce I am going to try with mushroom ravioli!
11/01/2012 12:36:32 PM CDT
Michelle Ellashek says ...
My favorite topping is fresh sage and butter. When I put it on butternut squash ravioli it is fantastic.
11/01/2012 12:37:15 PM CDT

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