Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Pumpkin pasta is a fun and easy weeknight meal that is ready in less than 30 minutes! This creamy, flavorful sauce is quick and easy, and works great on any shape of pasta.
Pasta with homemade pumpkin sauce is a really great simple meal. This quick pan sauce comes together in just a few minutes and its creamy, flavorful, and delicious. Its almost like a cross between a homemade mac and cheese and a homemade alfredo. Its thick, creamy, and luscious. Yes, pasta sauce is luscious.
You can use any shape of pasta that you prefer, but I love a rotini with it so you get as much sauce in each bite as you can.
Other pumpkin recipes:
- Pumpkin Banana Muffins
- Pumpkin Cornbread
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Bread Pudding
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
How to make this pasta recipe
This pasta is simple and easy to make! For the full set of directions, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below.
- Heat a medium sized skillet with high sides over medium heat. When hot, add the butter and saute the garlic for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and the chicken broth.
- Stir in the spices and then turn the heat down to medium low. Allow the sauce to simmer, while stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta according to package directions. The cream cheese will look chunky and like it will never ever stir into the sauce, but trust me, it will!
- When the pasta is done, and you have drained it, turn off the heat on the pumpkin sauce. Stir in the cream, and then stir in the cooked pasta.
- Serve the pasta, and top each serving with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
How to serve this to your family
This pasta recipe is simple and easy, and a perfect weeknight meal to serve to your family. If you want to add some protein, serve this with some simple grilled chicken or grilled pork chops on the side.
Serve with a simple salad on the side.
Kids in the kitchen: How your kids can help you cook
Inviting kids into the kitchen to help cook is an easy way to help them be more willing to try new foods, and actually enjoy them!
This pasta recipe with pumpkin sauce is great because it is simple with easy to follow steps, and helps kids learn about how to create a pasta sauce.
- Kids aged 1-3 can help you measure ingredients.
- Kids aged 4-6 can do everything above plus whisk the sauce and add ingredients to the pan, and plate the meal.
- Kids aged 7-10+ can help you do everything above.
*Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise! Read more about how to have your children help you in the kitchen.
Other easy pasta recipes:
- Chicken Fajita Pasta
- Apple Chicken Sausage Pasta
- Ground Beef Ragu
- Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese
- Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- Udon Noodles with Peanut Sauce
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Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 16 ounces pasta
- 4 Tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a medium sized skillet with high sides over medium heat.
- When hot, add the butter and saute the garlic for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and the chicken broth.
- Stir in the spices and then turn the heat down to medium low. Allow the sauce to simmer, while stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta according to package directions. The cream cheese will look chunky and like it will never ever stir into the sauce, but trust me, it will!
- When the pasta is done, and you have drained it, turn off the heat on the pumpkin sauce.
- Stir in the cream.
- Stir in the cooked pasta.
- Serve the pasta, and top each serving with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
