Pasta with pumpkin and minced meat sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 600 g pumpkin(s) (Hokkaido)
• 400 g pasta (e.g. spaghetti)
• salt water
• 400 g minced meat, mixed
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes (500 g)
• 2 onions
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp curry powder
• salt and pepper
• Thyme, dried
• Parmesan

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. In the meantime, wash the Hokkaido pumpkin thoroughly, quarter it, and remove the seeds. Cut the pumpkin, including the skin, into small pieces. Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Heat the oil in a pan. Brown the minced meat until crumbly. Add the onions and garlic and fry briefly. Season with salt, pepper, curry powder, and a little thyme. Add the pumpkin and fry briefly, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes, bring to a boil, and simmer covered for about 10 minutes. Season again with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve with the pasta. If you like, you can sprinkle the whole thing with Parmesan cheese.