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Creamy One Pot Pumpkin Pasta Recipe

This Creamy One Pot Pumpkin Pasta Recipe is the ultimate comfort food for crisp autumn evenings, blending savory notes with a rich, velvety sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it is a stress-free meal that brings the cozy flavors of fall straight to your dinner table.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 319
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Medium Pasta Shells
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 2 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves Chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Sage
  • 3/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 cup Canned Pumpkin Puree NOT pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 ounces Cream Cheese Cubed

Equipment

  • High-walled skillet

Method
 

  1. Add the water, vegetable broth, and olive oil to a high-walled skillet. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
    2 cups Water, 2 cups Vegetable Broth, 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  2. Add the uncooked pasta shells to the boiling liquid. Stir frequently to prevent sticking and cook for approximately 12 minutes, or until the pasta is fully cooked and only a small amount of liquid remains in the pan.
    8 ounces Medium Pasta Shells
  3. Turn off the heat. Add the chopped fresh spinach to the skillet and stir gently for about 1 minute until all the leaves are wilted.
    2 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves
  4. Add the pumpkin puree, heavy whipping cream, cubed cream cheese, and all the spices (pepper, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, sage, and garlic powder) to the pasta.
    1 cup Canned Pumpkin Puree, 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, 2 ounces Cream Cheese, 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt, 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Dried Sage, 3/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  5. Stir the mixture until it is well combined and the sauce is creamy and warm. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Serve the pasta immediately while warm. Top with optional garnishes like toasted walnuts or grated parmesan if desired.

Notes

Stir the pasta frequently while boiling to prevent sticking since there is a limited amount of liquid. Avoid over-boiling the sauce after adding the cream and cheese to ensure the texture remains smooth and does not break.