Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce with Italian Sausage
Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce with Italian Sausage - Bring the fall flavour to your dinner table with this super creamy and easy Pumpkin and Italian Sausage Alfredo Sauce.
Servings 4 people
Calories 490kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz box whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup onions diced
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup of homemade pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups half & half
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain it and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat brown the sausage. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- In the same skillet, add onions and cook until they are translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Then, add the pumpkin puree and half & half. Whisk to combine everything well.
- Add in the grated parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and add the pasta as well.
- Top with fresh parley and parmesan for garnish
Notes
- The sauce was adapted from Tastes Lovely.
- Canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling are different as pumpkin pie filling is seasoned with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and sugar. Make sure to grab the correct can!
- I recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese as it melts better into the sauce compared to pre-grated cheese.
- Feel free to use hot Italian sausage if you prefer your pasta to have a kick of heat.
- To store: Keep the pumpkin alfredo in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
- To reheat: You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- To freeze: You can freeze leftover pasta in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1819mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g