Creamy Pumpkin Sauce Over Pasta

This creamy pumpkin sauce over pasta comes together quickly and tastes great making it the perfect fal meal! It tastes like a fall version of mac and cheese mixed with an Alfredo sauce.

Did you know that a pumpkin is a fruit? Either way, I’m always trying to find new ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into my family’s diet, and this creamy pumpkin sauce is a tasty way to do just that! It will pair well with almost any pasta. Because it’s such a fun fall meal you could pair it with some colorful rotini to add some fall colors!

What you need to make creamy pumpkin sauce over pasta

• 1 small onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup of canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Parmesan
• 1/3 cup mozzarella
• sprinkle of nutmeg
• sprinkle of cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. In a pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil until they are slightly softened and begin to brown slightly.
2. Add chicken stock, pumpkin, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir let simmer for 5-6 minutes.
3. Blend with an immersion blender for a smooth sauce, you can also leave it un-blended if you want it chunky.
4. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella.
5. Once everything is melted, serve over pasta.