Pumpkin Alfredo
This Pumpkin Alfredo is creamy, rich and delicious, and without all the calories and fat of a regular Alfredo sauce. It's an easy weeknight dish that just screams fall!
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Ingredients:
| 1 pound | fettuccine pasta (reserve 1 cup of water) |
| 6 tablespoons | butter |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 cup | pumpkin puree (not pie filling) |
| 1/8 teaspoon | nutmeg |
| 2/3 cup | half & half |
| 1/2 cup | freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh chopped parsley |
Directions:
Bring a stockpot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a teaspoon of salt to the boiling water, then add fettuccine. Cook until al dente (check package instructions)
Meanwhile, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in garlic and cook for about a minute, careful not to burn. Stir in half & half, Parmesan, pumpkin and nutmeg. Stir until sauce is heated through and cheese is melted. Stir in pasta water, about 1/4 cup at a time, until sauce is desired consistency (I used about 1/2 a cup, and it was thick and creamy. For a thinner sauce, use more water).
Add pasta and cook over medium-high heat until sauce is smooth and pasta is well coated; about 1-2 minutes.
Divide into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley and fresh grated Parmesan, if desired.
Source: yellowblissroad.com
