Description
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta is a delightful dish that captures the essence of fall with its rich, velvety sauce and earthy pumpkin flavor. Perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining friends, this easy-to-make recipe combines the sweetness of pumpkin with garlic and Parmesan cheese for a comforting meal that everyone will love. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this satisfying pasta dish that’s both visually stunning and incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée (100% pure)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Stir in pumpkin purée and heavy cream, simmering gently for about 5 minutes.
- Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated, then mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm garnished with additional Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg