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Pasta with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

This super simple creamy pumpkin sauce drenches your favorite pasta for a quick, warm, and comforting weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 54875 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 Tbsp butter $0.13
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree $0.78
  • 1 cup chicken broth* $0.12
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg $0.02
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder** $0.03
  • Pinch cayenne pepper $0.02
  • freshly cracked black pepper $0.05
  • 2 Tbsp half & half or cream $0.19
  • 8 oz. pasta $0.70

Instructions

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  1. Begin boiling a large pot of water for your pasta. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and boil until al dente (7-10 minutes). Drain in a colander.
  2. While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. Mince two cloves of garlic and add them to a large skillet with one tablespoon of butter. Sauté over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, or just until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the pumpkin purée and chicken broth to the skillet and stir to combine. Add the nutmeg, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Stir in the spices and let the sauce simmer over medium-low heat while the pasta cooks (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  4. Once the pasta is finished cooking and is draining in a colander, add the half and half or cream to the skillet and stir it into the pumpkin sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt if needed (this will depend on the type of broth you use). Finally, stir the drained pasta in to the sauce and serve.

Notes

  • *I use Better Than Bouillon to make my broth, which is less expensive than canned or boxed broths.
  • **Chili powder is an earthy mild blend of spices, not ground spicy red peppers.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 548.75kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 91.4g (30%) Protein 16.75g (34%) Fat 13.1g (20%) Sodium 616.95mg (26%) Fiber 4.3g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 54875

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 548.75kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 91.4g 30%
Protein 16.75g 34%
Fat 13.1g 20%
Sodium 616.95mg 26%
Fiber 4.3g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.