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15-Minute Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
This creamy pumpkin pasta is rich, velvety, and ready in just 15 minutes (because comfort food shouldn’t be complicated). Made with pumpkin puree, veggie broth, and cream cheese, it strikes the perfect balance of wholesome and indulgent. Bonus: our step-by-step photos make it practically foolproof!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta bucatini, fettuccini, rigatoni, or your favorite variety, 226 g
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling, 425 g
- 1 cup vegetable broth 226 mL
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
- ¼ cup cream cheese about 2 oz, 50 g
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped sage
- ¼ tsp each salt and pepper
- To serve: grated parmesan
Instructions
- Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water according to the instructions on the package.
- Garlic: Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Sauce: Stir in pumpkin, broth, and tomato paste. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer, letting it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in cream cheese, sage, salt, and pepper.
- Optional Blend: If you want an even smoother sauce, carefully blend using a handheld immersion blender or countertop blender (leave the lid cracked to allow steam to escape).
- Serve: Toss cooked pasta and pumpkin sauce. Transfer to serving bowls, topping liberally with freshly grated parmesan.
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Notes
- Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can keep the pasta and sauce in separate containers or combine everything in one. Enjoy within 4 to 5 days!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
64.7g
(22%)
Protein
13.3g
(27%)
Fat
10.3g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
4.2g
(21%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
399mg
(17%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
5.7g
(23%)
Sugar
6.6g
(13%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.7g | 22% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 27% |
| Fat | 10.3g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 13% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.