Easy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
This easy pumpkin pasta sauce recipe makes a thick, creamy sauce with canned pumpkin and a few simple ingredients. So delicious and perfect for fall!
Servings: 8
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 16 oz penne pasta cooked
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, melt the butter over medium heat
- Stir in the spices
- Add the pumpkin puree, and stir until smooth
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan until well blended
- Add the cooked pasta, and gently mix with sauce until fully coated
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Notes
Save 1 cup of cooking water from the pasta to thin out the sauce if necessary.
I love using short, tubular pasta shapes that will hold the sauce. You can use your favorite pasta here, though.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9045IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
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