This simple and creamy pumpkin pasta sauce is rich and comforting with notes of fall, making it an easy and delicious weeknight meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin pasta sauce
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 256kcal
Author Lisa Bass
Ingredients
1packagecream cheese
1/2cupfreshly grated parmesan
2clovesgarlicminced
1/2cupheavy cream
1/4cupmilk
3/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspooncinnamon
several grindings of fresh black pepper
1cuppumpkin puree
Instructions
In a pot, add cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, heavy cream, milk, pumpkin, and spice. Place over medium heat.
Heat until all the ingredients have melted, stirring occasionally.
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
Toss with pasta and serve with sausage meatballs.
Top with a little more freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
An immersion blender makes this sauce super smooth and creamy. If you don’t have one, you can also use a whisk.I used homemade pumpkin puree, but you can easily use canned, store-bought pumpkin.The cinnamon adds such lovely and subtle warm notes to this recipe. You could also add a touch of fresh nutmeg, as it pairs well with creamy sauces and adds another layer of warmth to the dish.