Cozy Up with Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta
Cozy Up with Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for autumn. This rich, creamy dish combines tender pasta with a velvety pumpkin Alfredo sauce infused with garlic and nutmeg. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, its inviting aroma and delicious flavors make it a seasonal favorite. Enjoy each forkful as it wraps you in warmth and satisfaction during sweater weather.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and heavy cream; simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth.
- Toss the drained pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water to achieve desired creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg