Easiest Pumpkin Pasta (So Creamy)

A bowl of pumpkin pasta topped with grated cheese and sage leaves sits on a blue surface. A fork rests in the bowl, ready to twirl. Nearby, partial views of another bowl and a pumpkin add warmth and charm.

5 from 13 ratings

Easiest Pumpkin Pasta (So Creamy)

This creamy pumpkin pasta is rich, velvety, and ready in just 15 minutes (because comfort food shouldn’t be complicated). Kitchen-tested, reader-approved, and weeknight-worth...it's foolproof!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Dishes, Pastas

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Keyword: pumpkin pasta, pumpkin pasta sauce

Diet: Vegetarian

Occasion: Halloween, Thanksgiving

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: servings

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

12 oz pasta bucatini, fettuccini, rigatoni, or your favorite variety, 340 g
1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
3 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp finely chopped sage
1 15-oz can pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling, 425 g
1 cup vegetable broth 226 mL
2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
¼ cup cream cheese about 2 oz, 50 g
¼ tsp each salt and pepper
To serve: grated parmesan

Instructions

Pasta: Cook 12 oz pasta in salted water according to the instructions on the package.
Garlic: Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add 3 cloves garlic (minced) and 1 Tbsp finely chopped sage, cooking until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Sauce: Stir in 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree, 1 cup vegetable broth, and 2 Tbsp tomato paste. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer, letting it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in ¼ cup cream cheese and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
Optional Blend: If you want an even smoother sauce, carefully blend using a handheld immersion blender or countertop blender (leave the lid cracked to allow steam to escape).
Serve: Toss cooked pasta and pumpkin sauce. Transfer to serving bowls, topping liberally with freshly grated parmesan.

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Notes

Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can keep the pasta and sauce in separate containers or combine everything in one. Enjoy within 4 to 5 days!

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