Ingredients
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- 8.8 ounces pasta (your choice: fettuccine, penne, etc.)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions, then drain.
- Melt unsalted butter in a skillet and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in flour and cook until lightly golden.
- Gradually add milk while stirring; cook until sauce thickens.
- Mix in pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and spices until creamy.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce, ensuring pasta is well-coated.
- Serve topped with shaved parmesan and fresh thyme.
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Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth sauce.
Feel free to adjust the spices to suit your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 40