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5 from 13 votes

Pumpkin Sage Pasta

This pumpkin sage pasta is easy to make with pantry ingredients! It's creamy without being too heavy, with great fall flavors from the sage, pumpkin, and goat cheese or cream cheese. This makes 4 large servings as a full meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 578kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 16 oz pasta of choice
  • 4 tablespoons good butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium shallots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 15oz can unflavored pumpkin puree
  • 2 oz unflavored cream cheese or goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh sage (or 1 teaspoon of dried), chopped
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • ½ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, but save about a cup of the pasta water for later.
  • Meanwhile in a large pan, melt butter over medium heat and add shallot and garlic. Cook till fragrant, stirring often with a wood spoon, about a minute or two. Add the pumpkin puree and stir to combine.
  • Add a little bit of the pasta water about ¼ cup at a time until desired consistency is reached, the mixture should be thick enough to coat the pasta well. Whisk in cheese and sage until creamy and thick. Then add the hot pasta and toss to coat. Add kosher salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top pasta with toasted pepitas and chives. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Don't forget the pasta water is your friend. Reserve it to get the sauce to the consistency you love. You can also use it for reheating the pasta!
  • I favor goat cheese/chèvre with this, but cream cheese also works well.
  • Don't skip the pepitas, the texture and crunch is worth it!
  • Try subbing out the pumpkin puree for sweet potato or butternut squash puree to mix things up.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg