Description
A comforting and creamy pumpkin pasta dish that’s perfect for any season, bringing flavors of fall to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley or sage for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by cooking your pasta according to the package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy, then simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving a cup of the pasta water, and add the pasta to the pumpkin sauce, tossing to combine.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or sage and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Experiment with vegan options by substituting cream with cashew cream and cheese with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg