Pumpkins are pretty much synonymous with Fall. Look, I know you've noticed this. As soon as summer starts winding down, social media gets inundated with memes about pumpkin-spiced this and pumpkin-spiced that. Well, THIS is a fun, new, tasty twist on pumpkin and how you use it in the kitchen.

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The UK Cooperative Extension Office has a great pumpkin-inspired recipe in their 2025 Food and Nutrition Calendar. The October recipe is a Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake. Katie Alexander, from the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office, served it up today in our weekly 'What's Cookin'?' segment. It's refreshingly delicious. Here's how to make it!

CHEESY PUMPKIN PASTA BAKE

Nonstick cooking spray

2 cups dry penne pasta (or any short pasta such as bowtie)

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