Description
Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta is a comforting dish that perfectly blends rich pumpkin flavor with a velvety Alfredo sauce. Ideal for cozy dinners or special gatherings, this easy recipe fills your kitchen with the enticing aroma of garlic and nutmeg. With minimal effort, you can impress family and friends any time of the year with this delightful pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for garnish)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter or olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and heavy cream; simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add Parmesan cheese until melted. If the sauce is too thick, adjust with reserved pasta water.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce and heat for an additional 2 minutes to combine flavors.
- Serve garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg