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    Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

    Jul 22, 2020 · Modified: Dec 20, 2021 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is the 15 minute dinner recipe you've been looking for. It's magical to mix garlic & parmesan with pumpkin.

    Usually I'm into sweet pumpkin recipes like Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls but this savory pumpkin recipe will rock your world!

    Cooked pumpkin pasta in blue pan.

    Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

    If you're looking for savory pumpkin recipes with pumpkin pureé, I have a GREAT one for  ya.  Now don't you worry, I didn't put in weird spices to make it taste like pie. I don't really get tired of classic red sauce (spaghetti is my all time favorite food), but sometimes I like to switch things up. Bonus points for not having to turn the oven on and make the house hot! This is an all season pumpkin recipe because it's just great like that.

    Pumpkin Pasta ingredients, butter, puree, wooden spoon, cream cheese.

    Ingredients for Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

    Here is the basic list of ingredients for this pasta sauce, super simple, super delicious.

    • Pumpkin pureé - make sure to use the pure pumpkin puree, not the canned pumpkin pie mix!
    • Cream cheese
    • Chicken or vegetable bouillon
    • Garlic & onion powder
    • Fresh parm
    • salt and peppa
    • PEPITAS - crunchy little bits of heaven
    • Butter
    • Save some pasta water for the sauce!

    Pouring pasta water into pan of noodles, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, butter.

    How to make easy pumpkin pasta:

    This dinner literally takes 15 minutes to make. It will be your favorite!

    • First you put the pasta on to cook.
    • Toast the pepitas (pumpkin seeds). You won't regret it.
    • Whip up the pumpkin pasta sauce in a pot while the pasta is cooking.
    • Assemble and top with roasty toasty pepitas and fresh parm.

    WHAT. Quick and easy dinner, easily made vegetarian if you use vegetable bouillon instead of chicken.

    Cooked pumpkin pasta in a square blue cast iron pan with wooden spoon.

    Tips for making pumpkin pasta sauce:

    • Roast those pepitas, it's worth it.
    • Use pasta water in the sauce for extra flavor, or milk for extra protein and creaminess.
    • PARMESAN. Don't skimp on it, be generous.
    • For a vegetarian option, use vegetable bouillon instead of chicken bouillon.
    • Add caramelized onions and/or garlic cloves for a little extra yumminess.

    I kept this recipe simple on purpose, but it's SO EASY to spruce it up. My favorite pumpkin recipe ever is Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls  because sweet things have a death grip on my poor soul but this one is actually a close second because PASTA.

    Need more recipes with pumpkin pureé?

    I'm always using recipes with canned pumpkin. Here are a few of my favorites!

    • Butterscotch Pumpkin Cake
    • Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Mug Cake
    • Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
    • Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe
    Cooked pumpkin pasta in blue pan.
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    Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

    Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is the savory pumpkin 15 minute dinner recipe you’ve been looking for. It’s magical to mix garlic & parmesan with pumpkin.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    0 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: creamy pumpkin pasta, Pumpkin pasta sauce, savory pumpkin pasta
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 419kcal
    Author: Sara

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz spaghetti pasta (save 1½ cups water from pasta)
    • ½ cup raw pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
    • 15 oz can 100% pure pumpkin puree
    • 4 oz cream cheese
    • 1 Tablespoon chicken bouillon
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1½ cups pasta water (as stated above)
    • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    • Cook spaghetti pasta according to pasta directions. Meanwhile, prepare pepitas and pasta sauce in a medium cooking pot.
    • Prepare pepitas by heating cooking pot over low/medium heat and roasting pepitas evenly, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, for about 3-4 minutes. No oil or salt is needed. A few popping sounds are normal as they toast. Remove from heat and empty into a small bowl to cool.
    • In the same medium cooking pot used to roast pepitas, combine the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, chicken (or vegetable) bouillon, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
    • When pasta is cooked, remove 1.5 cups of the pasta water and add it into the pumpkin puree mixture.
    • Drain pasta and add noodles to pumpkin sauce. Top with roasted pepitas and parmesan cheese to serve. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste as needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 16981IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Cooked pumpkin pasta sauce with noodles in blue pan.

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    Hi! I'm Sara. Registered Nurse by day, food blogger by weekend. Perfect dip tester & snack quester. I love short walks on the beach and long naps. Sharing my love for food, one bite at a time.

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