This ultra-comforting pasta bake combines pumpkin, cream, garlic, and cheese into a bubbling, golden dish of fall flavor.

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12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)

2 tbsp butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1½ cups pumpkin purée

1¼ cups heavy cream

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp nutmeg

1 cup grated Parmesan

1 cup shredded mozzarella (optional)

Fresh parsley or sage, for garnish

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta until al dente and drain.

In a large saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.

Stir in pumpkin, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and Parmesan. Simmer 5–7 minutes.

Toss sauce with pasta and transfer to a greased baking dish.

Sprinkle with mozzarella and extra Parmesan.

Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Based on standard ingredients; may vary with substitutions.