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Fork twirling fettucine with pumpkin pasta sauce.

Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Recipe

Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is incredibly rich and creamy! This easy weeknight dinner is one of my favorite fall comfort foods. It's made with real pumpkin, fresh sage, and comes together in less than an hour!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 507 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 9 Ounces Gluten-Free Pasta I used Jovial fettucine!
  • 15 Ounces Pumpkin Puree Make sure it's not pumpkin pie filling!
  • 13.5 Ounces Full Fat Coconut Milk 1
  • 1 Sweet Onion, Diced
  • ⅓ Cup Fresh Sage You can also use frozen! I freeze herbs from my summer garden.
  • 3-4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Start by cooking diced onion, minced garlic, and sage with olive oil. Stir around for a few minutes until fragrant.
  • Next, pour in pumpkin puree, full fat coconut milk, paprika, salt, and cinnamon. Stir for a few minutes on medium heat.
  • Then, cover pan and let simmer on low for about 25-30 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  • Finally, make the gluten-free pasta according to package instructions. When it's done, pour cooked pasta into the sauce and stir until completely coated!

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree the sauce for a super creamy texture. (You can also serve as is!)
  • Stir in a little pasta water if the sauce is too thick. You could also use vegetable broth or chicken broth!
  • For the best result, allow the sauce to simmer for at least 20-30 minutes. The longer it cooks, the more flavorful it will be.
  • Cook pasta until it's al dente. It will absorb some of the sauce as it sits!
  • I do not recommend adding all pasta into the sauce unless you're planning to finish it that day. As it sits, the gluten-free pasta can get soggy.
** See full post for more information and step by step photos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 641mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 16556IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 6mg
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