Pumpkin Sage Pasta

This pumpkin sage pasta recipe is quick and easy and features pumpkin purée and sage, creating the perfect cozy meal once the fall weather arrives.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 cup half-and-half
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 8 chopped fresh sage leaves
• 8 ounces gemelli pasta, cooked and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, and pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are crispy, about 5 minutes. Add sage; cook for 30 seconds, being careful sage doesn't burn. Transfer shallot-sage mixture to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 2

Add pumpkin, milk, half-and-half, salt, white pepper, and chili powder to the same pan; cook and stir over medium heat until forms a smooth, creamy sauce, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Divide cooked pasta among four plates; top with pumpkin sauce. Sprinkle servings with reserved shallot-sage mixture.