Description
This Easy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is a creamy and flavorful dish perfect for a quick and cozy fall dinner. The combination of pumpkin puree, Parmesan cheese, and spices creates a rich sauce that pairs beautifully with your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground sage (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 12 oz cooked pasta of choice
Optional Garnish:
- Extra Parmesan
- Fresh parsley
- Toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add pumpkin: Stir in the pumpkin puree and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Combine cream: Slowly whisk in the heavy cream until smooth.
- Add seasonings: Mix in Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and sage if using.
- Simmer: Let the sauce simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Season and toss: Season with salt and pepper, then toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated.
- Serve: Serve immediately with optional garnishes.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use coconut milk and nutritional yeast instead of cream and Parmesan.
- Enhance with red pepper flakes for heat or white wine for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup pasta with sauce
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Sugar: ~3 g
- Sodium: ~280 mg
- Fat: ~17 g
- Saturated Fat: ~9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~34 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~10 g
- Cholesterol: ~45 mg
