Easy Pumpkin Cauliflower Alfredo - Healthy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe! (2024)

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Fettuccine Pumpkin Cauliflower Alfredo is a healthier way to enjoy fettuccine Alfredo! Creamy pumpkin puree and cauliflower come together to create a delicious sauce that may just be one of the best gluten-free pumpkin recipes for dinner this fall! This lighter, autumn version of the Italian classic features what some call the King of Cheeses –Parmigiano-Reggiano – to make a yummy cauli-fredo with pumpkin.

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Fettuccine Cauliflower Alfredo with Pumpkin

I love cheese, but I don’t think I love it nearly as much as The Bug. He will finish his yogurt in the morning, tell me he is still hungry, and when I ask what he is hungry for, more often than not he will say excitedly, “A cheese stick!”

Sometimes when I pick him up from preschool, I’ll tell him that we have to go to the grocery store, and the first words out of his mouth are, “So I can get some ‘lellow’ cheese?” And he isn’t talking about buying cheese to bring home. He seems to think that a required part of a trip to the grocery store is a stop at the deli counter for them to give him a slice or two of cheese to eat right now. And when I say “right now”, I mean he polishes it off within fifteen seconds.

The kid deconstructs sandwiches to eat the cheese first, and basically scrapes parmesan off the top of his pasta. So obviously this is a frequently used ingredient in our house.

And the cheese I chose to feature in my Fettuccine pumpkin cauliflower alfredo recipe? Parm, Parmesan, Parmigiano, Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Call it what you want, but my recommendation here – don’t buy the stuff in the canister. My biggest tip for cooking with parmesan is to buy good quality parmesan. I usually pick up one wedge and bring it to the deli counter to have them grate for me, and then I’ll keep another one in my freezer for when I want it freshly grated, or want some shavings or curls. It may cost a little more, but the flavor is so much more intense that you can use less – saving you money and calories. I’ll grate some onto almost any veggie when I am roasting it in the oven, then let it get brown and toasty to add a huge pop of flavor.

And that flavor truly comes through in this Fettuccine Pumpkin Cauli-Fredo. Through my perusing of various blogs, I’d come across recipes for a pumpkin alfredo and a cauliflower cream sauce, so I thought I could combine the two. Totally worked! I did not want to stop eating it. The Bug polished off two plates-full, and brought leftovers for lunch. I may or may not have licked the plate clean from the next day’s photo shoot… at 3:30 in the afternoon.

The cauliflower puree, with the addition of the salty and pungent Parmesan, gives the creaminess, and the pumpkin, along with a bit of sage, brings in a lovely seasonal flavor. Nutmeg is commonly used to enhance the flavor of cream sauces, but to also accent the pumpkin, I added pumpkin pie spice. Then I tossed in some peas, mainly for color, so feel free to leave them out if you aren’t a fan.

The balance of flavors in the Fettuccine pumpkin cauliflower alfredo is just right. It is rich and creamy, without being heavy like a typical Alfredo sauce.

Oh my gosh, I think I may pretend that the bit of sauce left in the fridge is soup, and just eat it with a spoon!

If you like this cauli-fredo, you’ll love these creamy pasta…

• Baked Penne with Pumpkin Cream Sauce and Chicken Sausage
• Baked Spaghetti Squash with Spicy Sausage Tomato Cream Sauce
• Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese

And after you grab the recipe for Fettuccine pumpkin cauli-fredo, make sure you check out all of the other amazing, cheesy recipes at the bottom of this post.

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Enjoy!

Need some more cheese?

• Cheesy Zucchini Hodge Podge
• Eggplant Parmagiana Pasta Casserole

Plus check out all of these amazing Cheesy #SundaySupper recipes to get your gang Back to the #FamilyDinnerTable:

• Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Soup by Chocolate Moosey
• Cheeseburger Chowder by Magnolia Days
• Three Cheese Lasagna with Meat Sauce by Webicurean
• Japanese Grilled Cheese & Kale Salad by NinjaBaking.com
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• Spinach Feta Greek Impossible Pie by Shockingly Delicious
• Cheesy Vegetarian Enchilada Soup by Curious Cuisiniere
• Steakhouse Bacon Alfredo Pasta by Juanita’s Cocina
• 3 Cheese Pumpkin Mac and Cheese by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Cheddar Popcorn Soup by MarocMama
• Broccoli, Mushroom & Cheese Strata by Momma’s Meals
• Chili Relleno Casserole by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• French Onion and Apple Soup by Supper for a Steal
• Cheesy Italian Sausage & Kale Quiche by girlichef
• Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese by Alida’s Kitchen
• Cheddar Potato Dumpling Soup by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Prosciutto, Chevre & Radish Toasted Sandwich by Foxes Love Lemons
• Cheesesteak Poutine by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Roasted Tomatoes and Broccoli Rabe Flatbread Pizza by Family Foodie