Description
Comfort meets elegance in this creamy pumpkin pasta recipe that blends Italian traditions with autumn warmth. Seasonal ingredients and simple techniques create a memorable meal you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a generously salted water pot to rolling boil at high heat. Submerge pasta and cook until tender with slight resistance, following package timing. Carefully drain and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in expansive skillet over medium temperature. Introduce minced garlic, sautéing until aromatic and translucent, approximately 60 seconds.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree into skillet. Sprinkle nutmeg, cinnamon, and sage, allowing spices to bloom and intensify flavors for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly stream heavy cream and vegetable broth into mixture. Reduce heat, allowing sauce to gently simmer and gradually thicken, roughly 5 minutes.
- Integrate grated Parmesan, stirring continuously until cheese melts completely and creates silky consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to preference.
- Fold cooked pasta into creamy sauce, ensuring each strand becomes thoroughly coated. Optional: Swirl in butter for additional luxurious richness.
- Transfer to serving dishes immediately. Embellish with extra Parmesan shavings, crisp sage leaves, toasted chopped nuts, and fresh cracked pepper for enhanced texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk or almond milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy texture.
- Toast sage leaves in butter before adding to create a deeper, nuttier flavor profile that elevates the entire dish.
- Choose whole wheat or gluten-free pasta to accommodate different dietary needs without compromising taste and texture.
- Reserve some pasta water before draining to help create a silkier sauce if the mixture becomes too thick during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg