Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
This pumpkin pasta sauce is fun fall twist on the classic alfredo sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin pasta sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Joy Shull
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- salt to taste
For the pasta
- 1 lb rigatoni or other pasta of choice
Melt the butter in a dutch oven, then add the garlic and onion
Cook over medium high heat for 8 - 10 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is softened
Add the milk, pumpkin, heavy cream, and sage, and cook over medium low heat, stirring often, until it begins to thicken, around 10 - 15 minutes
Add the parmesan cheese in and stir (this will thicken it more)
Cook the rigatoni or other pasta to al dente, drain, and add to the pumpkin sauce
Salt to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
Serve topped with additional parmesan cheese
Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7835IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 2mg