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Creamy Pumpkin Sauce for Ravioli or Tortellini

If you’ve ever wanted a quick way to elevate ravioli or tortellini, this creamy pumpkin sauce is it! This simple, yet tasty sauce transforms any store-bought pasta into a restaurant-worthy meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 913kcal
Author: Helen

Equipment

Ingredients

Roast pumpkin

  • 2 lbs pumpkin peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes pieces (Note 1)
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Pumpkin Pasta

  • 20 oz ravioli or tortellini (Note 2)
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 20 leaves sage
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup pouring cream (single cream)
  • ¾ cup Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 cups pasta water
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Instructions

Roast pumpkin

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a large baking dish, toss the pumpkin with olive oil, salt, and black pepper until they're evenly coated.
  • Roast the pumpkin for about 20-25 minutes, or until fork tender and slightly caramelized.
  • Puree the pumpkin with the cream using a stick or countertop blender.

Pasta

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Before draining, be sure to reserve about a cup of pasta cooking water.
  • In a large skillet or frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • When the butter starts to turn brown, add the sage leaves and cook until they become crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Reduce the heat to low, and add the pureed pumpkin, cream, Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg to the skillet and stir well.
  • Add pasta water to the sauce, a little at a time until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
  • Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding a little more pasta water if needed.
  • Serve immediately topped with crispy sage leaves.

Notes

    1. Fresh pumpkin – roasted and blended to form the sauce, bringing a naturally sweet and earthy flavor.
    2. Ravioli or tortellini – choose your favorite; pumpkin ravioli is perfect for this in the fall.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 913kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1295mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 20084IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 18mg