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Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

• From: Cooking During Stolen Moments

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter

• 1 medium shallot, minced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree

• 1/2 cup chicken stock

• 3/4 cup whole milk

• 1 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste

• 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste

• 1/8 tsp nutmeg

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Scrumptious served over cheese ravioli.

Directions

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until shallots are tender.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the pumpkin puree. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
• Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, if needed. Stir in the parsley. Serve over pasta.