Creamy Parmesan Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
This Creamy Parmesan Pumpkin Pasta Recipe combines fall flavors perfectly. Rich pumpkin puree meets sharp Parmesan cheese beautifully.
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Medium saucepan for sauce preparation
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Colander for draining pasta
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife for garlic mincing
- Cheese grater for fresh Parmesan
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh sage leaves optional
Instructions
- Boil water in large pot.
- Cook pasta until al dente.
- Reserve one cup pasta water.
- Drain pasta in colander completely.
- Melt butter in same pot.
- Add minced garlic to butter.
- Cook garlic for one minute.
- Whisk in pumpkin puree slowly.
- Add heavy cream gradually.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, pepper.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce.
- Toss everything together gently.
- Add pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use fresh Parmesan cheese for best flavor
- Don't overcook pasta to prevent mushiness
- Reserve pasta water for perfect consistency
- Add cream slowly to prevent curdling
- Fresh sage elevates the dish significantly