Pumpkin Sauce Pasta
This pumpkin pasta is rich and creamy with a delicious white wine sauce for an elevated festive dish! It's filled with warm spices and plenty of pumpkin flavor perfect for fall! It comes together in less than 30 minutes and is great for serving on its own or as a side dish with your favorite protein source for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoon minced shallots
- ½ teaspoon sage
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup dry white wine or use chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup milk any milk will work
- ¼ cup Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve one cup of the starchy water.
- While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil, minced garlic and chopped shallots in a sauce pan or pot over medium low heat.
- Once the garlic and shallots have softened, add the pumpkin purée, sage, nutmeg, and sea salt. Whisk and let the pumpkin brown slightly for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add the white wine and milk and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded parmesan and stir to incorporate into the pumpkin sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the cooks pasta along with ½ cup of the reserve starchy water. Mix to incorporate the sauce and add more pasta water until you reach your desired sauce consistency.
- Topped with extra parmesan and fresh herbs and enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9876IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 2mg