Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

whole wheat fettuccini (or any other long, thin noodle, such as linguine or spaghetti)

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 tbsp

all-purpose flour

2 cloves

garlic, minced

2 cups

nonfat milk

1 cup

pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

3 oz

reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into chunks and at room temperature (do not use fat free)

1 tbsp

chopped fresh sage leaves, divided

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

1/8 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp

ground nutmeg

ground cayenne pepper

1/2 cup

grated Parmesan cheese, for serving