Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Easy Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta that’s perfect for a cozy fall dinner. The velvety pumpkin sauce paired with fettuccine makes for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- reserved pasta water as needed
- chopped parsley and extra Parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, then drain and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add pumpkin, cream, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until creamy.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, adding reserved water if needed to loosen. Serve garnished with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or milk instead of cream.
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or mushrooms for added flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
