Pumpkin Alfredo Spider Web Pasta
Enjoy a festive and creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Spider Web Pasta, blending rich pumpkin flavors with classic Alfredo sauce, perfect for a spooky Halloween meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Black olives, sliced (for spider decoration)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree and heavy cream, simmering gently for 3-4 minutes.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the pumpkin Alfredo sauce until well coated.
- Plate the pasta in a circular mound and create a spider web pattern by drizzling some extra sauce in a spiral, then drag a toothpick from center to edges to form the web effect.
- Decorate with black olive slices shaped like spiders and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your festive Pumpkin Alfredo Spider Web Pasta.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds on top or serve with a crisp green salad to balance the creamy sauce.
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