Pasta with Pumpkin and Stilton Sauce

Ingredients  

350 g wedge of pumpkin, peeled and de-seeded and grated
25 g butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
300 ml extra thick double cream
1/4 nutmeg, grated
175 g stilton
Large handful of long pasta, such as tagliatelle, spaghetti or linguine

Instructions  

1.      Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the pumpkin and garlic. Cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring all the time, until it has softened. Stir in the parsley, cream and nutmeg and cook for another 2 minutes.

2.      Cut the cheese into small pieces and add this to the pumpkin sauce. Heat through until the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.       Cook the pasta. Once ready, drain and return to the pan. Add the sauce and mix together. Serve hot, sprinkled with pine nuts.