Description
A creamy and flavorful pumpkin pasta recipe featuring a savory pumpkin sauce with sage, garlic, and parmesan, paired with fresh spinach and crunchy walnuts and pepitas for a perfect autumn-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti, linguini)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 3-4 fresh sage leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Additions
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 Tablespoons roasted pepitas
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Reduce heat to medium. Add pumpkin purée, milk, white wine vinegar, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pan. Whisk quickly to combine and let the sauce simmer for about 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate Sage and Parmesan: Whisk in fresh or dried sage leaves and grated parmesan cheese. Turn off the heat and continue whisking for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add Spinach and Pasta: Stir in fresh spinach until it wilts slightly, then add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to coat with the pumpkin sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Plate the pasta and top with chopped walnuts, roasted pepitas, extra parmesan if desired, and garnish with sage leaves. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- To store pumpkin pasta, let it cool completely. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- The sage can be left as whole leaves and removed before serving, or finely chopped and mixed into the pasta according to your preference.
- You can substitute milk with a plant-based alternative to make it dairy-free.
- Adjust the amount of salt and pepper based on your taste preferences.
- For a nuttier flavor, lightly toast the walnuts and pepitas before adding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Fifty-five grams
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
