Description
This creamy pumpkin pasta is a quick and comforting dish, perfect for busy weeknights. With its rich flavors and silky sauce, it’s a fall favorite that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- Pasta (9 oz or 250 grams)
- Olive Oil (1 tablespoon)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced or grated)
- Pasta Water (â…“ cup or 120 ml, plus more if needed)
- Pumpkin Puree (1 cup or 220 grams)
- Cream Cheese (½ cup or 110 grams)
- Grated Parmesan (¼ cup or 25 grams, plus more to serve)
- Dried Sage (½ teaspoon)
- Dried Thyme (¼ teaspoon)
- Cayenne Pepper (¼ teaspoon, optional)
- Salt (½ to 1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving pasta water before draining.
- Sauté minced garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Mix in pasta water, pumpkin puree, cream cheese, Parmesan, sage, thyme, cayenne, and salt over medium heat until smooth.
- Combine drained pasta with the sauce, adding more reserved pasta water if needed for desired texture.
- Serve warm, topped with olive oil and extra Parmesan.
Notes
Avoid overcooking garlic as it can become bitter.
Save more pasta water than you think you need to adjust sauce consistency.
Stir in a splash of white wine for extra flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg