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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

K. Phillips says ...
sun dried tomato
11/03/2012 11:06:25 PM CDT
kathleen says ...
Would love to try this!!
11/04/2012 12:22:13 AM CDT
Wilmaliz says ...
Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic Salt with Parsley.
11/04/2012 12:48:17 AM CDT
Lynn says ...
Did I hear Pumpkin here? Clearly this is going to become my new fav without a doub!
11/04/2012 1:02:48 AM CDT
Jessica says ...
Roasted beets and tomatoes with balsamic vinegar. Puree it with Chevre and a little cream. Ridiculously healthy and delicious. And turns the penne (or whatever pasta you choose) a brilliant color.
11/04/2012 1:51:43 AM CDT
Shannon Bennett says ...
Cauliflower cooked & pureed with herbs and chicken stock (then topped with cheese) is yummy & delicious while sneaking veggies in the dish for my kids!
11/04/2012 4:43:43 AM CST
amy mayer says ...
hmmmmmm brown butter and crispy sage!
11/04/2012 7:57:03 AM CST
Ashlei Christian says ...
Following one of the Pioneer Woman's recipes I made a mustard-cream sauce for some pasta and chicken and it was so good, and now a favorite more than traditional sauces.
11/04/2012 10:05:43 AM CST
Pat says ...
I mix together my favorite two sauces marinara and pesto. It's tasty!
11/04/2012 10:15:20 AM CST
Veronica says ...
I love love love making pesto sauce by blending avocado with garlic, parsley, and hemp seeds! Such a flavorful, earthy, nutty combo filled with healthy fats and vitamins!
11/04/2012 10:39:52 AM CST
Staci says ...
I have made a creamy garlic avocado sauce for pasta that was quite delicious.
11/04/2012 10:48:13 AM CST
Lauren says ...
I looove butternut squash sauces, especially when there's a bit of honey and sugar to make it sweet. Yum!
11/04/2012 10:50:01 AM CST
Shelby says ...
I love a sauce made from eggplant! Chunky or pureed eggplant.
11/04/2012 2:09:07 PM CST
Tiffany says ...
My favorite is creamy kabocha squash sauce (kabocha squash is a japanese pumpkin). First, saute onions and garlic in butter. Add homemade pureed kabocha squash and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for at least 10 minutes uncovered. Once simmered, reduce the heat even further and add heavy cream. Stir well and heat for a few minutes. Then, add in grated parmesan cheese and stir. But cheese is optional. I've also experiment with this sauce before. Adding grated ginger in along with the onions and garlic. Also, using coconut milk or coconut cream instead of heavy cream. It might sound weird but it's really good!
11/04/2012 2:27:59 PM CST
Chris says ...
a wonderful non traditional pasta sauce for me is extra virgin olive oil, cut up green olives and anchovies and fresh squeezed lemon juice with crushed garlic - serve over handmade linguine as a side with grilled swordfish steaks.
11/04/2012 3:11:07 PM CST
Eoin McGinty says ...
My favorite non-traditional sauce is 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, plus some broth, 1 can of green chillies and shredded chicken. Can put this over pasta, rice, or corn tortillas...so yummy!
11/04/2012 4:59:03 PM CST
bre stikkelman says ...
A real amazing pasta sauce I had was a pink vodka sauce. It was so good and I used it one homemade grassfed beef meatballs. SO GOOD!
11/04/2012 5:28:39 PM CST
Kristin S. says ...
This one is my favorite non-traditional sauce! The Cucina Antica Pumpkin sauce was so good my local store sold out and I was anxiously awaiting the next shipment.
11/04/2012 5:28:43 PM CST
Chelsea says ...
Shredded apple tomato sauce
11/04/2012 6:16:50 PM CST
Heather Pharo says ...
I love Francis Lam's recipe for pasta sauce made of mashed eggplant:
11/04/2012 6:48:08 PM CST
Pat Peditto says ...
I love arugla, red pepper flakes, garlic, sage, and of course good olive oil. Yummy!
11/04/2012 7:16:17 PM CST
Jessica says ...
Red curry & coconut milk!
11/04/2012 7:50:56 PM CST
Sarah A. says ...
I love any pasta sauce that is more exciting….I often mix pesto with a clam sauce to create a zesty new flavor!
11/04/2012 8:01:34 PM CST
Sharon Videki says ...
My favorite is a pumpkin alfredo sauce.
11/04/2012 8:13:17 PM CST
Amy says ...
My favorite non-traditional pasta sauce is the one I made recently with pumpkin puree--I sauteed onions, cooked the pumpkin puree with organic chicken broth, and then added thyme. Delicious!
11/04/2012 9:02:30 PM CST

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