Creamy Pumpkin & Brown Butter Fettuccine

Instructions: Cook fettuccine; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat until golden and nutty (2-3 min). Add garlic, stir until fragrant. Stir in pumpkin, pasta water, and half the Parmesan until smooth and creamy. Toss in fettuccine, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Finish with remaining Parmesan ... Creamy Pumpkin & Brown Butter Fettuccine

INGREDIENTS:

8 ozfettuccine
3 tbspunsalted butter
1 cupcanned pumpkin puree
2 clovesgarlic, minced
0.5 cupgrated Parmesan
0.25 cupreserved pasta water
Salt & black pepper
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Chopped sage or parsley, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Instructions:

  1. Cook fettuccine; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain.
  2. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat until golden and nutty (2-3 min).
  3. Add garlic, stir until fragrant.
  4. Stir in pumpkin, pasta water, and half the Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
  5. Toss in fettuccine, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  6. Finish with remaining Parmesan and herbs.

Tips

Luxurious, vibrant, and perfect for those golden October evenings. The brown butter brings toasty notes while pumpkin makes it impossibly creamy!