Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

5 from 1 vote

This is a simple and delicious fall inspired pasta dish. Browned butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavor the creamy pumpkin sauce for a sweet, savory, and luxurious side. Top with grated parmesan and fried sage leaves.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, hearts of palm, kabocha, kelp noodle, miracle noodle, nightshade-free, nut-free, pasta, pumpkin, sauce, side

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 395kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
2 cloves garlic minced
2 ounces cream cheese or Kite Hill Cream cheese for dairy-free
1 cup pumpkin puree or kabocha squash puree
1 cup heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 packages hearts of palm pasta or kelp noodle pasta 16 ounces
1/4 cup Parmesan grated, plus more for serving, omit for dairy-free

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large pan over medium high heat. When the butter is melted, add the sage leaves and cook until they no longer bubble in the oil and are crisp. Remove the leaves to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
Continue to cook the butter until it is nutty smelling and browned (this will not happen if using coconut oil). Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, one minute. Then add the pumpkin and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often (helps to get rid of any canned flavor if using canned pumpkin). Add the cream cheese and stir until incorporated. Add the stock and cream as well as the salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until simmering. Adjust the consistency to taste by adding more broth, if desired. You want it thick enough to coat the noodles. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or spices, if desired.
Rinse the noodles in a fine mesh strainer and remove as much water as possible. Add to the sauce and use tongs to toss the noodles to coat well. Add parmesan, if using. Garnish with reserved fried sage leaves and more parmesan, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition no Parmesan: Calories: 371 cal, Carbs: 11g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 36g, Protein: 4g

Nutrition for Sauce alone: Calories: 380 cal, Carbs: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 36g, Protein: 5g

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