Description
This Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo is the ultimate cozy fall pasta dish, featuring velvety pumpkin sauce, garlic, and Parmesan for rich, comforting flavor.
Ingredients
12 ounces fettuccine or pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
Fresh parsley or sage for garnish
Instructions
1. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
3. Add pumpkin puree and cream; whisk until smooth.
4. Stir in Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until thickened.
5. Toss pasta with sauce and a splash of pasta water if needed.
6. Drizzle olive oil, garnish with parsley or sage, and serve.
Notes
Add spinach or mushrooms for a hearty twist.
Use coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
Double the sauce to save extra for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg