Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta Recipe
This is a lovely addition to my Italian recipe collection. Plus, a great way to use my frozen pumpkin puree. You won’t think the classic Alfredo taste and pumpkin would go together, but it does and quite well may I add.
The pumpkin comes through just enough through the parmesan cheese and cream flavor to make this a unique and family favorite dish. Topped with either fresh pecans or slightly roasted and you have a great fall dinner sure to please everyone in the house.
Now I have to give a warning, this is not a low fat recipe. The butter and heavy cream gives this dish a very rich and indulgent flavor. You just may have to run another mile or two tomorrow. But it is totally worth it!!!
Cost to make this recipe.
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Pumpkin Alfredo
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, minced…[$0.30]
- ½ large onion, minced…[$0.25]
- 1 stick butter, …[$1.00]
- ½ tsp. Pumpkin pie spice, …[$0.10]
- ½ tbsp. dry parsley, …[$0.18]
- 1 tsp. dry sage, …[$0.18]
- 1 tsp. salt, …[$0.07]
- ½ tsp. black pepper, …[$0.46]
- 3 tbsp. all purpose flour, …[$0.03]
- 1 cup chicken broth, …[$0.35
- 1 cup heavy cream, …[$1.15]
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, preferably freshly grated…[$6.00]
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, …[$1.25]
- 1 lb. pasta, any favorite kind…[$1.00]
- 1 cup pecans, chopped…[$3.24]
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large stockpot accordingly.
- In a large saucepot, melt 2 tbsp. butter from stick over low-medium heat and add minced garlic and onion. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter, pumpkin pie spice, parsley, sage, salt, and pepper and melt together. Whisk in flour until dissolved.
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream a little at a time until everything has become a uniform mixture.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and pumpkin puree. Let simmer to melt the cheese and until the pasta has finished cooking.
- Top with fresh pecans, walnuts, or pine nuts. Serve and enjoy.