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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

Laura says ...
Cheese sauce on fried pasta (Italian nachos!)
11/04/2012 9:03:49 PM CST
Deborah Simmons says ...
The best pasta sauce I ever had was in MIlan, Italy. It was a creamy walnut sauce that almost made me moan. The creamy texture and the unexpected delight from the walnuts comes to mind even now, six years ago. Mmm, mmm, mmm.
11/04/2012 9:10:45 PM CST
melissa @ mouthwatering morsel says ...
Basil pesto count??? Use it on everything!
11/04/2012 10:38:52 PM CST
Elena V says ...
It will sound really strange! Peanut butter, Sriracha Rooster sauce, sauteed onions, soy sauce and freshly minced garlic. Kind of like Pad Thai but not quite.
11/04/2012 11:05:23 PM CST
Carolsue says ...
My daughter made this over fettuccine once: Dark Chocolate, sugar, walnuts, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and 3 TB of rum. Very good, actually.
11/04/2012 11:08:14 PM CST
Dana says ...
My favorite innovative pasta sauce is a peanut sauce concoction. I mix a soy sauce with chunky peanut butter . . . blend the two until smooth and have my own pad thai sauce. It is quick, easy, and tastes great (especially when you use the chunky peanut butter to add a crunch)! You can also add supplementary spices and additives like chili pepper and minced garlic if you want to add some complexity.
11/05/2012 8:18:30 AM CST
Amy says ...
Sage brown butter sauce but I think this pumpkin one sounds much better!
11/05/2012 8:45:00 AM CST
Joanna Tousley-Escalante says ...
I live with a little boy who does not like to eat/chew meats, but he loves pasta and noodles in all forms. We now make his pasta sauces with beets - which oddly enough he does like! We then mix in some cooked quinua to give him the missing protein and end up with a tasty pasta dish that he loves. The combination of tomatoes and beets is very good, and the nutritional value is high for this young man who is growing like a weed.
11/05/2012 8:48:34 AM CST
carroyo says ...
My kids love my honey mustard pasta salad. They asked for it all summer.
11/05/2012 11:11:37 AM CST
Janet Malone says ...
My favorite non traditional sauce is to make one fresh and kind of unconstructed, starting with raw tomatoes and garlic and throw in whatever else moves me and is around. Zucchini, basil, green pepper are often in the mix but I also like to use black beans and corn with a little cilantro; or I love to throw in some ground chuck and make it hot and spicy. Or creamy and cheesy. The pumpkin sauce sounds fabulous!
11/05/2012 11:13:14 AM CST
Sarah Royse says ...
I love brown butter and sage on my pasta. I takes a little time to make it, but it is worth the wait!!
11/05/2012 11:20:32 AM CST
John P Young says ...
love vodka infused sauces. So good just tossed on whole wheat pasta with a big leafy spinach salad, yum yum,like to put sesame seed oil on pasta.
11/05/2012 11:42:37 AM CST
Bethany says ...
I love an avocado pasta sauce as a creamy replacement for traditional alfredo!
11/05/2012 12:04:44 PM CST
Margie Kozich says ...
My favorite non-traditional pasta sauce is actually pesto sauce.
11/05/2012 12:35:55 PM CST
Heather Hammack says ...
I recently found myself with fresh cilantro and fresh mint in my refrigerator that needed to be eaten lest it go bad. I through it in the food processor and turned it into a pesto with avocado oil, garlic, sunflower seeds (in lieu of pine nuts) and salt and pepper. The result? FABULOUS!!! I tossed it with garden vegatable fettucini and enjoyed every bite. I used it as a side dish to curried chicken with a coconut milk based sauce. It was to die for.
11/05/2012 12:38:39 PM CST
Lynn Solis says ...
Whole wheat pasta with a drizzle of real butter
11/05/2012 12:46:02 PM CST
D. Watson says ...
WALNUT SAUCE IS THE BEST!!! :) I make mine with ghee, walnuts, garlic, rosemary, parsley, chicken stock, a dash of parmesan cheese, and (the secret ingredient)...organic instant mashed potato flakes to thicken. Oh Yeah!
11/05/2012 1:12:02 PM CST
Susan Geist says ...
I had no idea this stuff even existed, even if I dont win the case I am still going to look for it at WF.
11/05/2012 1:17:29 PM CST
Susan Geist says ...
I had no idea this stuff even existed, even if I dont win the case I am still going to look for it at WF.
11/05/2012 1:17:33 PM CST
Amanda C. says ...
I love pesto as sauce...but instead of the standard basil, I actually make THAI basil pesto. The extra intense flavor, which has a hint of mint already, really amps up the pesto flavor.
11/05/2012 1:34:12 PM CST
dan dischinger says ...
cheese sauce
11/05/2012 2:28:06 PM CST
lynne dischinger says ...
veggie sauce
11/05/2012 2:28:56 PM CST
Lindsay Parkerson says ...
I love vodka pasta sauce, but I think I will love this pumpkin pasta sauce because I love everything pumpkin and I love Whole Foods products the most!
11/05/2012 2:29:01 PM CST
Gloria says ...
My fav nontrad sauce is made of pureed raw spinach, zucchini, tomato, garlic and onion with italian seasoning and goat cheese.
11/05/2012 3:30:53 PM CST
Ericka P says ...
Fresh herbs with some olive oil - simple yet really tasty with a blend of pasta and seasonal veggies!
11/05/2012 3:54:12 PM CST

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