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Pumpkin Ricotta Pasta

Creamy Pumpkin Ricotta Pasta

Less than 20 minutes to put together this incredibly delicious pasta, so it's weeknight perfect but tasty enough for the weekend.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup ricotta
  • 1 lb pasta I used medium shells
  • 1/2 cup butter divided
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
  • 2-3 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 10-12 sage leaves

Instructions
 

  • Brown 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan and just as it’s turning golden toss in the sage leaves. Let them crisp up for a minute then remove them and lay them out on paper towels. Save the butter for serving.
  • Get your pasta cooking in well salted water. **Don’t forget to reserve about a cup of pasta water before draining.
  • Add the milk and ricotta to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet and add in the garlic. Let cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Add in the pumpkin and the milk mixture from the blender. Heat through and add the nutmeg and some S&P.
  • Add in your drained pasta, about 1/2 cup of the pasta water and the cream. Mix well. Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.
  • Drizzle all with the browned butter and top with the crispy sage leaves.
Keyword pumpkin pasta sauce, pumpkin ricotta pasta
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