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
- In a pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil until they are slightly softened and begin to brown slightly.
- Add chicken stock, pumpkin, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir let simmer for 5-6 minutes.
- Blend with an immersion blender for a smooth sauce, you can also leave it un-blended if you want it chunky.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella.
- Once everything is melted, serve over pasta.
Creamy Pumpkin Sauce Over Pasta
Quick, easy and tasty fall dinner.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 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
- In a pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil until they are slightly softened and begin to brown slightly.
- Add chicken stock, pumpkin, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir let simmer for 5-6 minutes.
- Blend with an immersion blender for a smooth sauce, you can also leave it un-blended if you want it chunky.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella.
- Once everything is melted, serve over pasta.