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Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Recipe
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is a delicious creamy and savory pumpkin recipe! Perfect dinner idea for fall. Warm autumn flavors in an easy pasta sauce. Flavored with cheese, sage, and warm spices.
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiment
Cuisine:
American, International
Keyword:
Fall/Thanksgiving, Gluten Free, Pasta, Vegetarian
Servings:
4
servings (enough for 1 pound of pasta)
Calories:
272
kcal
Equipment
Medium pot
Spatula
Ingredients
15
ounces
pumpkin puree
(see note 2)
1
Tablespoon
vegetable oil
4
cloves
garlic
minced
¼
teaspoon
paprika
¼
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
⅛
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
black pepper
2
Tablespoons
fresh sage
finely chopped
4
ounces
cream cheese
2
cups
milk
½
cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat a medium pot over medium heat and add the oil.
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
When hot, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4 cloves garlic
Add the paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
¼ teaspoon paprika,
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon,
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg,
1 teaspoon salt,
½ teaspoon black pepper
Add the sage and just cook a few seconds (15-30) until fragrant. Be careful not to overcook so it does not burn.
2 Tablespoons fresh sage
Add the pumpkin puree, milk, and cream cheese. Stir and bring back to a simmer.
4 ounces cream cheese,
2 cups milk,
15 ounces pumpkin puree
Cook on a low simmer for 15-30 minutes to develop the flavors and melt the cream cheese.
Reduce heat to low and add the cheese. Stir until melted.
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Adjust consistency as needed with more milk or water. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and/or paprika.
Notes
This sauce is enough for a pound of pasta. It can also be used as a versatile sauce for meats like chicken or turkey.
Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling which has added sweet ingredients.
Nutritional information is for the sauce only and can be used however you wish, whether on pasta, chicken, or sausage.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving (1/4 batch)
|
Calories:
272
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
54
mg
|
Sodium:
942
mg
|
Potassium:
494
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
17295
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
344
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg