6 Pumpkin Pasta Recipes, From Sausage Bakes to Gorgonzola

Pumpkin’s sweetness finds a savory counterpart in sausage and a sharper contrast in Gorgonzola. Start with two sausage-filled pasta bakes, then explore cheese-centered variations with shapes ranging from lasagna sheets to spaghetti.

Baked sausage and butternut squash trofie pairs savory sausage with squash cream and béchamel. This baked pasta offers an alternative to lasagna for an autumn dinner. Provolone adds richness, while rosemary brings a woodsy note to the sweet squash.

Pro tip: you can replace the béchamel with roughly the same amount of heavy cream.

Pumpkin and sausage lasagna brings sweet Delica pumpkin into layers of pasta and savory sausage. This autumn variation on Bolognese lasagna combines egg pasta with béchamel. Tomatoes give the sausage a tangy counterpoint, with mozzarella adding richness.

Pro tip: if you use homemade pasta sheets, make a thicker béchamel, since fresh pasta absorbs less liquid than dried sheets.

Pumpkin lasagna lets sweet squash share the spotlight with smoked scamorza cheese. Choose this sausage-free version when you want a baked pasta centered on pumpkin. Garlic and rosemary balance its sweetness, while béchamel gives the layers a creamy texture.

Pro tip: you can add crushed red pepper and swap Grana Padano for Pecorino Romano to give the pumpkin a sharper contrast.

Pumpkin and gorgonzola pasta brings together sweet squash and the tang of blue cheese. Choose this ditalini dish when you want pumpkin pasta without the lasagna layers. Rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves give the creamy combination an herbal edge.

Pro tip: try cooking the ditalini risotto-style so the pasta absorbs the flavors as it cooks.

Creamy pumpkin, blue cheese and amaretto pasta pairs mellow squash with tangy Gorgonzola and sweet amaretti cookies. Choose this version for short, hollow pasta spirals and a touch of cinnamon. Rosemary adds a savory note against the cheese’s richness and the cookies’ sweetness.

Pro tip: you can add lightly toasted pine nuts for a crunchy finish.

Creamy Pumpkin and Gorgonzola Spaghetti balances sweet squash with tangy cheese in a creamy sauce. Spaghetti offers a long-strand alternative to the short pasta shapes in the other Gorgonzola recipes. Amaretti bring a sweet contrast to thyme, rosemary, and marjoram.

Pro tip: you can substitute toasted bread crumbs for the amaretti.