Description
This Easy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is a creamy, flavorful sauce that brings a touch of fall to your pasta dishes. Perfect for quick weeknight meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- Fresh sage chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan, kosher salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Cook gently until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree to the sauce and stir until well combined. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh sage if desired.
Notes
You can adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less cream. For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Easy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce, pumpkin pasta, creamy pasta sauce, fall recipes, quick dinner recipes