Description
Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta Cauldrons might just be the most enchanting dish you’ll create this fall season. Creamy pumpkin Alfredo sauce coats each strand of pasta, served in mini bread bowl ‘cauldrons’ for a festive and cozy dinner idea.
Ingredients
12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp black pepper
Salt, to taste
Fresh sage or thyme (optional, for garnish)
Mini bread bowls or small oven-safe ramekins (‘cauldrons’) for serving
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in pumpkin purée and heavy cream, whisking until smooth.
4. Add Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
5. Toss cooked pasta in the pumpkin Alfredo sauce until evenly coated.
6. Spoon pasta into mini bread bowls or ramekins (‘cauldrons’).
7. Garnish with fresh sage or thyme and extra Parmesan before serving warm.
Notes
You can use any pasta shape, but fettuccine or penne works best for creamy sauces.
For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream.
Add sautéed mushrooms or roasted chicken for a protein boost.
Perfect for Halloween dinner parties or cozy fall nights.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner, Fall Recipes, Pasta Dishes
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cauldron
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta, Fall Recipes, Bread Bowl Pasta, Halloween Dinner, Creamy Pasta Cauldrons