Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta with Bacon and Crispy Sage

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta with Bacon and Crispy Sage
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup canned pumpkin puru00e9e; 2u00bd cups heavy whipping cream; u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese; kosher salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste; 8 sage leaves, thinly sliced; olive oil; 8 ounces cooked bacon, sliced

By Leslie Blythe Bacon, Pasta Boiling, Sautéing

October 26, 2018

I was rummaging through the fridge and came up with this Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta with Bacon and Crispy Sage. I was inspired by Trader Joe's Autumnal Harvest Alfredo Sauce which is made with pumpkin and butternut squash purées. All I can say is that it's a great idea. You can cheat and just buy their sauce or make it yourself with canned pumpkin.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta

2 tablespoons butter

5 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup canned pumpkin purée

2½ cups heavy whipping cream

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

kosher salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

8 sage leaves, thinly sliced

olive oil

8 ounces cooked bacon, sliced

Directions

1Cook the pasta according to package directions.

2Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid in case you want to thin out your sauce.

3Heat the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic; sauté until soft and fragrant. Add the pumpkin and heavy whipping cream. Simmer until slightly thickened. Add the cheese and stir to combine.

4Sauté the sage in ½ tablespoon olive oil until crispy.

5Toss the pasta in the sauce and thin as needed using the reserved cooking liquid. Top with additional Parmesan, bacon and crispy sage and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. 

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