In need of a quick and easy weekday dinner that's just a bit different? This Pumpkin & Sausage Alfredo Pasta combines everything you love about alfredo with all things fall and comforting!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin alfredo, sausage alfredo pasta
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 835kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
12ouncesfettucine pasta
1poundItalian sausagecrumbled
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
4clovesgarlicminced
3sage leaves
1cuppumpkin puree
2 ½cupshalf & half
½cupgrated Parmesan cheeseplus more for topping
Sea saltto taste
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage until thoroughly cooked. Remove from skillet into bowl and set aside.
Return skillet to stove top and heat the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sage leaves, and saute 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the pumpkin puree and cream, and simmer until slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Return the sausage to the skillet and add the cheese and salt to taste; stir to combine.
Stir the pasta into the skillet, thinning as needed using the reserved pasta water. Top with Parmesan and chopped sage, seasoning with more salt to taste if desired. Enjoy!