Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce a try. This recipe makes 3 servings with 705 calories, 17g of protein, and 44g of fat each. For $1.41 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people really liked this sauce. 18 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of butter, parmigiano reggiano, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Kitchen Nostalgia. With a spoonacular score of 60%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes include Pumpkin Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce, Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce, and Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce.

Servings: 3

 

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp butter

250 g (8 oz) fettuccine or other type of pasta

4 garlic cloves, minced

½ cup heavy cream

a pinch of nutmeg

6 Tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano (+ some more for garnish), freshly grated

about 1 cup pasta water

1 cup pumpkin puree

salt, pepper

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, but reserve 1-2 cups water.In the meantime, in a large pan cook garlic in butter for just a minute. Don't let it become brown, or it will be bitter.Add cream, grated cheese, pumpkin puree and a pinch of nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Add enough reserved pasta water to get creamy sauce.Add drained pasta to the pan and cook in sauce in high heat for about a minute until sauce becomes smooth.Serve garnished with grated cheese.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. Drain, but reserve 1-2 cups water.In the meantime, in a large pan cook garlic in butter for just a minute. Don't let it become brown, or it will be bitter.

3. Add cream, grated cheese, pumpkin puree and a pinch of nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Add enough reserved pasta water to get creamy sauce.

5. Add drained pasta to the pan and cook in sauce in high heat for about a minute until sauce becomes smooth.

6. Serve garnished with grated cheese.


Nutrition Information:

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705k Calories
16g Protein
44g Total Fat
63g Carbs
12% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
705k
35%

Fat
44g
68%

  Saturated Fat
26g
165%

Carbohydrates
63g
21%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
185mg
62%

Sodium
596mg
26%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
16g
33%

Vitamin A
14128IU
283%

Selenium
63µg
90%

Manganese
0.85mg
42%

Phosphorus
318mg
32%

Calcium
209mg
21%

Fiber
5g
20%

Magnesium
72mg
18%

Copper
0.35mg
17%

Vitamin K
16µg
16%

Iron
2mg
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
15%

Vitamin B6
0.28mg
14%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.2mg
12%

Potassium
415mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.17mg
11%

Vitamin B3
1mg
10%

Folate
35µg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.46µg
8%

Vitamin D
0.98µg
7%

Vitamin C
4mg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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