How to Make Christina's Pumpkin Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christina's Pumpkin Sauce is a rich, creamy, and comforting sauce that is perfect for the fall season. Made with simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, cream, and a blend of warm spices, this sauce is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Whether you're looking for a versatile sauce to use on pasta, as a dip, or as a topping for roasted vegetables, this recipe is a must-try.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 link apple-chicken sausage, diced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground cardamom
  • ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sausage; cook and stir for 5 more minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in pumpkin puree, sour cream, milk, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom until well blended. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper.
  • Nutrition

    198 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 453mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 121mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 391mg