As teens, my friends and I had two spots we considered “fancy” on our limited allowances: Applebee’s and Gee Whiz, the old-school New York City diner that was just blocks away from our high school. They were our special-occasion restaurants—the places we saved up for to celebrate birthdays and holidays. It was there that I had my very first bowl of fettuccine Alfredo, and to this day, that dish instantly takes me back to those dinners.
Now that I cook regularly, Alfredo has shifted from a rare night-out treat to easy weeknight comfort food. While making it from scratch isn’t overly complicated, busy evenings often call for jarred sauce. To keep pasta dinners from getting too routine, I like trying new sauces and noodles, so when I heard Prego launched a new creamy butternut squash alfredo just for fall, I knew I had to slide it into my rotation.
Prego Creamy Butternut Squash Alfredo
Price: $2.48 for a 14.5-ounce jar (exclusively at Walmart)
Why I Love It: It delivers rich, creamy, cheesy fall flavor without being overly sweet, making it an easy, affordable way to turn everyday pasta dishes into cozy seasonal meals.
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What You Need To Know About Prego’s New Creamy Butternut Squash Alfredo Sauce
Sold exclusively at Walmart at $2.48 for a 14.5-ounce jar, the sauce blends fresh cream, butternut squash, carrots, and Parmesan cheese with a browned butter base, a touch of brown sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon.
Flavor-wise, it hits all the comforting notes you’d expect from a fall Alfredo—think butternut squash soup in pasta sauce form. It’s rich, cheesy, and creamy, with just enough warming spice to give it cozy autumnal vibes. Many pumpkin- and squash-flavored products can be cloyingly sweet, but that isn’t the case with this sauce.
I tossed the butternut Alfredo with fettuccine and sautéed shrimp for a quick weeknight dinner, and it was an instant hit. But it really shone when I used it as the creamy base for a pasta bake with penne, shredded cheese, and sweet Italian sausage. Once I had my first bite, it made sense why Prego recommends layering the sauce into a lasagna.
Because this is a limited-time Walmart exclusive, it may not stay on shelves past the season. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly way to bring cozy fall flavors to weeknight pasta dinners without all the tedious peeling and chopping that fall squashes require, this $2.50 jar is definitely worth stocking up on before it disappears.
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