Easy Pumpkin Alfredo

Easy Pumpkin Alfredo penne pasta is creamy, savory and tastes amazing. Best of all it only takes a few short minutes to make!

I have a confession to make — I’m not a fan of Alfredo sauce, which is strange, considering this recipe is basically a different version of that classic white sauce. When it comes to serving pasta, the Hubs is one who really, truly loves Alfredo sauce, while I really prefer marinara sauce. Fettuccine Alfredo is his all-time favorite meal, and he always requests it on his birthday. And unlike me, he’s definitely not a fan of pumpkin. So, I guess you could say that this pumpkin Alfredo is the perfect compromise. It’s a dish we can both agree on, and it’s like the best of both worlds for us.

I used to rely on jarred sauce whenever I made any kind of Alfredo pasta, but it’s actually super easy to make your own. And when I found out how easy it is to make homemade Alfredo sauce, I was hooked.
This recipe is slightly different, since you’re adding pumpkin, but the flavor isn’t that strong. I also add some pumpkin pie spice, just to enhance that amazing pumpkin taste, as well as some dried sage.

How to Make Easy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta

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Easy Pumpkin Alfredo

By: Dee

An easy Alfredo sauce infused with savory pumpkin

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1 ½ cups heavy cream or half and half
• ▢ 1 cup pumpkin puree
• ▢ 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon sage
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 pound cooked Pasta

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Instructions 

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter, and gently stir in the cream.
• Add the pumpkin puree, Parmesan cheese and spices, and stir until completely blended.
• If the sauce seems too thick, you can add more cream or pasta water to thin it out.
• Stir in your favorite cooked pasta, and serve right away.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 111mg, Sodium: 330mg, Potassium: 182mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 7550IU, Vitamin C: 2.1mg, Calcium: 241mg, Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

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We sometimes serve this easy pumpkin Alfredo with either chicken or Italian sausage, and sometimes, we just serve it as is. Either way, it’s a family favorite and something that we all enjoy, which is rare!

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