5.0 from 27 votes
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
This creamy pumpkin pasta with fried sage, mascarpone, and Parmesan cheese is the ultimate fall comfort food dish. It comes together fast and easy and is vegetarian, but filling.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 541 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces rigatoni
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup fresh sage leaves
- ¼ cup minced shallot
- 2 cloves garlic , minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup pure pumpkin , (from a 15-ounce can)
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup mascarpone , (from 1 8-ounce container)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese , plus more for serving
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water for your pasta. Once the water is boiling, generously season with kosher salt and add the pasta. While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium and add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the sage and sauté until slightly crispy, 2-3 minutes, scraping up those browned butter bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove the sage using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- To the skillet, add the shallot, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and sauté until the shallot is softened, 2-3 minutes. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan, and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and stir for about 1-2 minutes. Check the pasta which should now be al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water then drain the pasta but do not rinse. Add reserved pasta water to the skillet and stir in the mascarpone. Once the mascarpone has melted, add the pasta and Parmesan and stir well to coat the pasta in the sauce.
- Taste for seasoning and add more salt or pepper if desired. To serve, portion pasta in bowls and crumble reserved sage leaves on top, followed by more fresh grated Parmesan.
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Notes
- Add a protein like spicy Italian sausage or chicken sausage for a delicious addition.
- spicy Italian sausage or chicken sausage for a delicious addition.
Nutrition Information
Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
329mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7090IU
(142%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7090IU | 142% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.