Pasta With Pumpkin And Sausage – Printable Recipe

I Love Autumn Cooking!

And nothing says Autumn more than

Pumpkins!

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Years ago, Rory and I were watching Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals, and she made a dish like this. It sounded so wonderful, so we decided to give it a try. Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage has been a family Fall favorite ever since. My kids can’t wait for me to make this meal every year. Kirk was home from college for a night this past week, and this is what we had for dinner. YUM-O!

I’m sure your family will love it too.

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Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage
Printable Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 2 tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (used 1 tbs. at a time)
• 1 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage
• 4- cloves Garlic (cracked and chopped)
• 1- medium Onion (finely chopped)
• 1- Bay Leaf (fresh or dried)
• 4 to 6- sprigs Sage Leaves (cut into chiffonade, about 2 tbs.)
• 1- cup Dry White Wine (I use Pinot Grigio)
• 1- cup Chicken Stock
• 1- cup canned Pumpkin
• ½ cup Heavy Cream (3 turns around the pan)
• 1/8 tsp. ground Cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground Nutmeg (ground or freshly grated)
• Coarse Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 lb. Penne Rigate (cooked to al dente)
• Romano or Parmigiano Cheese (for grating)

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Instructions:

• Heat a large, deep, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Split Sausage casing and scrape out the meat. Add 1 tbs. Olive Oil to the pan and brown the sausage. Transfer sausage to paper-towel lined plate.
• Drain fat from the pan and return to the stove.
• Add remaining 1 tbs. Olive oil, Garlic, and Onion. Saute for 3-5 minutes until the onions are tender.
• Add Bay Leaf, Sage, and Wine to the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes.
• Add Chicken Stock and Pumpkin, stir to combine until the sauce comes to a bubble.
• Return sausage to the pan, reduce heat, and stir in Heavy Cream.
• Season the sauce with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Salt, and Pepper. Simmer mixture 5-10 minutes to thicken sauce.
• Return rinsed and drained cooked Pasta to its cooking pot. Remove bay leaf from sauce. Pour sauce over the pasta and toss over low heat for 1 minute.
• Garnish the pasta with lots of shaved Cheese and sage leaves.

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NOTE: I serve my pasta and sauce separately for those who want more or less sauce.

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Side Suggestions:

• Pumpernickel or Whole Grain Bread
• Spinach Salad with Apple or Pear and Red Onion dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar

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Wow, was this delicious! I hope you and yours enjoy this Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage as much as we do.

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~Lorelai