Savory Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Pumpkin puree with a light spicy flavor adds a unique take on everyday pasta dinner.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Savory Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

3 large green onions

minced

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

¾ cup milk

½ cup water

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

½ cup dried parsley

or to taste

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green onions and garlic until tender about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in pumpkin puree; cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Mix milk water salt cumin white pepper and allspice into pumpkin mixture and simmer over low heat until heated through about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

Nutritional Information

Savory Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 182.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g 19%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 34.2mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 17487.3IU 350%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 32.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 151.2mg 15%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 43.2mg 15%

Potassium: 471.3mg 13%

Sodium: 665.4mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 116.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.