Description
Elevate your pasta game with this creamy pumpkin pasta sauce, blending roasted garlic, rich mascarpone, and a touch of Italian seasoning for a delightful fall-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Garlic
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Unsalted butter
Organic pure pumpkin
Organic natural chicken base
Italian seasoning
Mascarpone cheese
Half and half
Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a baking dish and place the garlic cloves, drizzled with olive oil, in the oven. Roast for 20 minutes until soft and caramelized.
- In a large saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the roasted garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Stir in the organic pure pumpkin, chicken base, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Reduce heat and add the mascarpone cheese and half and half, stirring until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Finish the sauce by mixing in the grated Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Toss the sauce with your cooked pasta of choice and serve warm, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken base with a vegetable base. This sauce pairs well with both short and long pasta varieties.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup sauce on pasta
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce, pumpkin pasta sauce, fall recipe, creamy sauce, pasta, Italian cuisine