Description
Creamy pumpkin alfredo pasta brings Italian comfort to your dinner table with seasonal warmth. Rich parmesan and silky pumpkin sauce coat perfectly cooked noodles, inviting you to savor each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Seasoning and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions until al dente, then thoroughly drain and reserve.
- Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium temperature. Sauté finely chopped onions until they become translucent and slightly softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 30-45 seconds, releasing its aromatic qualities without browning.
- Pour pumpkin puree into the skillet, stirring smoothly with heavy cream to create a uniform base for the sauce.
- Gradually incorporate grated Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously to ensure a velvety, lump-free consistency.
- Enhance the sauce with dried sage, ground nutmeg, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to slightly thicken.
- Gently fold cooked fettuccine into the pumpkin Alfredo sauce, ensuring each pasta strand is luxuriously coated.
- Transfer to serving plates and optionally garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley for a vibrant touch. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Make the dish vegetarian by substituting heavy cream with coconut cream or cashew cream for a plant-based alternative.
- Toast sage leaves in butter before adding them to enhance their nutty, aromatic flavor and create a more complex taste profile.
- Reserve some pasta water to help adjust sauce consistency if it becomes too thick, ensuring a silky smooth texture that clings perfectly to the noodles.
- Try different cheese options like pecorino or fontina for unique depth and richness in the sauce, adding a personalized twist to the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 297 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg