Description
This Creamy Sage Pumpkin Ribbons recipe is a hearty pasta dish that’s easy to prepare and bursting with family-friendly flavors, perfect for a cozy fall weeknight meal. It fills your kitchen with the rich, inviting aroma of sage and sweet pumpkin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree (425g) pure pumpkin
- 1 pound pasta ribbons (450g) fettuccine or tagliatelle
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried sage)
- 0.5 cup heavy cream (120ml)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (25g), freshly grated, plus more
- 1 cup vegetable broth (240ml)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large 10-inch skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Simmer Pumpkin Sauce: Stir in pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, and fresh sage. Simmer gently for 5 minutes; sauce will deepen in color as flavors meld.
- Thicken Sauce: Whisk in heavy cream and the 0.25 cup Parmesan. Simmer 2-3 minutes, stirring, until sauce thickens and coats a spoon. Season well. If it appears too thick, a splash of hot pasta water often makes it perfect.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta ribbons in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 0.5 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Combine And Serve: Add drained pasta to the creamy pumpkin sauce in the skillet. Toss to coat. If needed, add more reserved pasta water for preferred consistency.
Notes
If the sauce appears too thick, a splash of hot pasta water often makes it perfect. Consider using canned butternut squash puree or plant-based cream for a healthy option. For a vegan version, use plant-based cream and nutritional yeast. Add grilled chicken for a high-protein meal. Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (about 250g)
- Calories: 450 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: easy dinner, weeknight meal, fall recipe, creamy pasta, pumpkin, sage, family-friendly, vegetarian option, quick meal