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Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce

Ali Segersten (author)
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This warming and deeply flavored alfredo sauce is made with pumpkin purée and gruyère cheese. The sauce is gluten-free and is delicious tossed with any type of noodle. Try zucchini noodles, cooked spaghetti squash, or cooked gluten-free noodles. Serve with an autumn salad for a balanced meal.

Ingredients
12 ounces brown rice fettuccine noodles cooked and drained

Sauce

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large shallots finely diced
5 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoons sweet rice flour
2 cups heavy cream
1¼ cups grated gruyère cheese (4 ounces)
1 cups pumpkin purée
½ teaspoons dried sage
2 pinches ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoons sea salt

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 6

Calories from
  • Protein 10%
  • Net carbs 52%
  • Fat 38%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
678kcal
Protein
15.4g
Total Carbohydrates
97.4g
Dietary Fiber
13.9g
Net Carbs
83.5g
Total Sugars
2.8g
Lactose
1.2g
Total Fat
26.9g
Saturated Fat
13.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.5g
Trans Fat
0.49g
Cholesterol
63.8mg
Sodium
402mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
2.9mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.3mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.25mg
Niacin (B3)
3mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
1mg
Vitamin B6
0.33mg
Folate (B9)
37.6µg
Vitamin B12
0.33µg
Choline
14.2mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
207µg
Vitamin D
0.74µg
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
1.5mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
12µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
219mg
Iron
1.8mg
Magnesium
156mg
Phosphorus
435mg
Potassium
489mg
Zinc
2.9mg
Copper
0.3mg
Manganese
0.69mg
Selenium
13.4µg
Fluoride
1.2µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.49g
Isoleucine
0.66g
Leucine
1.7g
Lysine
0.78g
Methionine
0.35g
Phenylalanine
0.79g
Threonine
0.58g
Tryptophan
0.17g
Valine
0.91g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.86g
Arginine
0.67g
Aspartic Acid
1g
Cystine
0.21g
Glutamic Acid
3g
Glycine
0.49g
Proline
1.5g
Serine
0.76g
Tyrosine
0.73g
Fatty Acids
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Butyric Acid (4:0)
0.47g
Caproic Acid (6:0)
0.35g
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
0.21g
Capric Acid (10:0)
0.49g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
8.5g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
0.2g
DPA (22:5 n-3)
0.01g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
2.2g
Arachidonic Acid (AA)
0.02g
Other
Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
1960µg
Beta-Carotene
2870µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.06µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1.7µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
10.2mg
5.0 3 reviews

Daw…

Mar 2, 2025

This is delicious!

Sas…

Sep 16, 2023

Loved! Not the healthiest, but great flavor. Next time I make I will cut the sauce quantity in half

Kat…

Oct 23, 2022

I can’t have dairy heavy cream so tried a dairy free option. Worked great except I didn’t need to add the flour. It thickened without it. The cheese is not an issue for me since it’s a harder cheese.