Name: Pumpkin Alfredo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pumpkin puree; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup cream, heavy; 1/2 cup parmesan (vegetarian); 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground; 3 garlic cloves (peeled & finely chopped); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 10 sage leaves

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Gluten Free Nut Free Egg Free Low Carb Vegetarian Keto

This pumpkin alfredo sauce is a quick and easy creamy sauce. Flavoured with sage this pumpkin sauce is great served over low carb noodles.

The pumpkin puree gives a rich flavour and a boost of colour to the classic Alfredo sauce. Fried sage leaves are added as they go so well with pumpkin.

How to make pumpkin alfredo

Just a few ingredients are used to make this easy sauce.

Pumpkin Puree - Not just for sweet dishes, pumpkin puree goes well with the garlic and nutmeg of this sauce. I used tinned pumpkin puree for a quick sauce but you could make your own.
Cream - heavy cream
Parmesan - Preferable a vegetarian parmesan or try another vegetarian hard cheese.
Butter - I prefer to use unsalted butter in sauces.
Sage - You can't beat fresh sage and dried will not be the same flavour.
Garlic - An essential ingredient in any Alfredo sauce!
Nutmeg - Just a pinch of nutmeg to enhance the pumpkin flavour.

How to make keto vegan pumpkin alfredo

If you want to make this vegan than substitute the butter with olive oil, use nutritional yeast in place of the Parmesan and almond milk to replace the cream. If the sauce is not thick enough, add a ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum.

What to serve with pumpkin alfredo

I served this pumpkin alfredo sauce with a packet of Palmini Linguine as they are a great low carb alternative to pasta that does not overpower the flavour of the sauce.

Other low carb vegetable noodles such as zucchini or cabbage would be great with this sauce too. Or serve over steamed or roasted vegetables. Try it with asparagus or broccoli too.

pumpkin alfredo sauce with palmini noodles

Recipe Tips

Fresh sage is essential. Powdered sage will not have the same flavour.

Roast chunks of pumpkin and then puree for a rich flavour.

Serve with chopped walnuts for a touch of crunch.

Pumpkin Alfredo

Creamy Alfredo sauce enhanced with pumpkin and sage

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Sauce

Cuisine Vegetarian

Servings servings

Calories 729 kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup butter
1 cup cream, heavy
½ cup parmesan (vegetarian)
¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
3 garlic cloves peeled & finely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
10 sage leaves

Instructions

In a small saucepan heat the butter on a medium heat.
Add the sage leaves and cook until they are firm and crispy.
Remove the sage leaves and set aside.
Add the garlic to the saucepan and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the pumpkin puree and cream.
Simmer until the sauce has thickened.
Add the Parmesan cheese, nutmeg and salt. Stir until the sauce is smooth.
Stir in half of the sage leaves.
Serve with low carb noodles.

Notes

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 729kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 74gFiber: 1g

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