PUMPKIN RIGATONI PASTA BAKE
Everyone likes fall and a casserole... Well this is basically fall in a baking dish. Delicious flavors of pumpkin, sage, rosemary and nutmeg.
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Hi, I'm Marisa. I created Well Zested to share healthy recipes that have lots of flavor without all the extra calories.
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FALL FAVORITE
Fresh sage and rosemary finished with a cheesy, creamy lightened up pumpkin béchamel sauce... This pasta bake is out of this world delish! Inspired by the flavors of pumpkin ravioli's I made this recipe with the filling in mind and added to the dish from there.
Layers of cheese, sausage, spinach and fresh herbs it is hard to believe this rich dish is lightened up. This goes perfect with a side of sautéed green beans. Serve as a side for a dinner party or the holidays. Top with few fried sage leaves for extra style points (and they taste great)!
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