4.2 from 18 votes
Creamy pumpkin pasta with pancetta and sage
The creamiest pumpkin pasta recipe served with crispy pancetta and sage is like a hug in a bowl. The perfect easy Fall dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 200 g (7oz) pancetta
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp chopped sage
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- ½ cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- In a large, deep pan or skillet set over medium high heat, melt the butter.
- Place the pancetta in the pan and cook until crisp then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add the sage to the pan and allow to fry for a few seconds then add in the pumpkin puree and pour in the cream.
- Stir together then season to taste. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer gently for 10 minutes while you cook the pasta. (You can blend the sauce with an immersion blender or stick blender if you prefer a smoother sauce.)
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta of your choice and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water then strain.
- Add the pasta and Parmesan cheese to the pumpkin pasta sauce with a splash of the cooking water. Toss until the pasta is coated, adding more water if necessary.
- Serve the pasta with crispy pancetta and fried sage (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
1250mg
(52%)
Potassium
454mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
19424IU
(388%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1250mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 19424IU | 388% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.