Penne and Green Beans with Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce

Name: Penne and Green Beans with Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) penne; 2 cups (500 mL) trimmed green beans; Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped oyster mushrooms; 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter; 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked and mashed pumpkin pulp; 2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian Cream cheese; 1 cup (250 mL) 15 % or 18 % cream; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

This is the Penne and Green Beans with Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce recipe.

Prep: 10 min - 15 min
Cooking: 15 min

Yields 4 servings

penne and green beans with pumpkin and mushroom sauce

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) penne
2 cups (500 mL) trimmed green beans
Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped oyster mushrooms
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked and mashed pumpkin pulp
2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian Cream cheese
1 cup (250 mL) 15 % or 18 % cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

In saucepan of salted boiling water, cook penne according to cooking instructions on package, until al dente. Add green beans to boiling water 3 minutes before pasta is done and continue cooking together.

Remove from heat and drain pasta and bean mixture. Serve coated with Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce.

Pumpkin and Mushroom Sauce:

In small saucepan, sauté onion and mushrooms in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in pumpkin pulp and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in Canadian Cream cheese and cream. Reduce heat to low and cook until smooth while stirring. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.