Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 cup (240 g) pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
• 1/2 cup (50 g) grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) reserved pasta water, as needed
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta until al dente and reserve pasta water.

2. 2

   Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add shallot and sage and cook until softened.

3. 3

   Stir in pumpkin puree and cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add cream and bring to a gentle simmer.

5. 5

   Lower the heat and stir in parmesan.

6. 6

   Toss with pasta, loosening with pasta water as needed.