Creamy Parmesan Pumpkin Pasta
Enjoy this creamy parmesan pumpkin pasta ready in just 20 minutes! Perfect for cozy dinners—try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni in boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and optional red pepper flakes for about 5-7 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and sauté for one minute before adding heavy cream. Whisk until combined.
- Mix in salt, black pepper, sage, nutmeg, and brown sugar; let it simmer for 2-3 minutes before adding parmesan cheese.
- Toss the cooked rigatoni with the creamy pumpkin sauce until well coated. Serve hot with extra parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (230g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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