5 from 81 votes
Pumpkin Pasta
Pumpkin Pasta combines rigatoni tossed in a creamy sauce made from browned butter infused with fresh sage, pumpkin puree, almond milk, and vegetable broth. Onion and garlic are sautéed to add depth, while grated Parmesan and fresh spinach finish the dish with savory richness and a touch of green freshness. Pepitas and sage garnish provide texture and aroma.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
363 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta I used rigatoni
- ½ cup butter salted
- 12 sage fresh leaves
- ½ yellow onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- ½ cup vegetable broth I used low-sodium
- 1 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for serving, shredded
- 2-3 cups spinach fresh baby
- Pepitas fresh sage, fresh parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package. Drain and set aside in large pot.
- While pasta is cooking, add butter and sage leaves to a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium low heat, stirring often. One butter starts to bubble, stir constantly for about 8-10 minutes until butter browns and turns a deep amber color. Remove sage leaves from butter and place on a separate plate. Set aside for later.
- As soon as you remove the sage leaves from the pan immediately add onion to saucepan and saute for 4-5 minutes until onion is fragrant and translucent. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 more minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic!
- Slowly add almond milk, veggie broth, pumpkin puree, salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Once pasta is cooked and drained add to sauce mixture and stir to combine.
- Stir in sage leaves, parmesan cheese and spinach until spinach has wilted.
- Serve immediately topped with pepitas, shredded parmesan, fresh sage leaves and cracked black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 pasta
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
530mg
(22%)
Potassium
124mg
(3%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 pasta | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.