Beef / Pork

Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage is for Dinner.

Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage takes 20 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage are:

1T olive oil, plus 1T more
1 pound bulk, sweet Italian sausage
4 cloves garlic, cracked and chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
1tsp ground sage
1c white wine, like Chardonnay
1c chicken stock
1 (14.5oz) can pumpkin puree (*NOT pie mix)
0.5c whole milk
1/8tsp ground cinnamon
1/2tsp ground nutmeg
coarse salt and black pepper
1-lb. whole wheat penne rigate, cooked to al dente

Here is how you make Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage:

1. Heat large skillet over med.-high heat. 2. Add 1T oil and brown the sausage in it.3. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain fat from pan.4. Add the remaining 1T oil and then the garlic and onion. Saute 3-5 minutes until the onions are tender.5. Add bay leaf, sage, and wine o the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes.6. Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble.7. Return sausage to the pan, reduce heat, and stir in milk.8. Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer 5-10 minutes to thicken sauce.9. Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in. Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta. Combine and toss while heating for 1 minute. Serving Size:?makes 6 one-cup servings

The nutritional information for Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 662.3

• Total Fat: 18.2 g
• Cholesterol: 54.6 mg
• Sodium: 648.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 53.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 17.8 g