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Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti is for Dinner.

Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti takes several minutes to prepare.

Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti takes several minutes to cook.

Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti makes 14 servings.

The ingredients for Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti are:

1 box (13 oz.) whole-wheat penne rigate
1 box (16oz) piccolini mini penne
1 can (29 oz.) 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 cans (12 fl. oz.) Evaporated Fat Free Milk
2 (14 oz.) Lean smoked turkey sausage, cut into slices
1 1/2 cups red pepper chopped
2 (4 oz) cans mushrooms
6 cups baby spinach chopped
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti:

~Preheat oven to 425º F. ~Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.~Cook pasta and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water and set aside for later use. ~Drain pasta and return to pot.~Saute red peppers and mushrooms and set aside.~Combine pumpkin, flour, garlic powder, nutmeg and cayenne pepper in medium skillet over medium heat. ~Slowly add evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. ~Add turkey and veggies and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken slightly. ~Pour over pasta in pot. ~Add reserved pasta cooking water; stir well.~Spread half of the pasta mixture into prepared baking dish and top with spinach. ~Cover with remaining pasta mixture. ~Lightly spray piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray. ~Cover with foil, greased-side-down.~Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. ~Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in small bowl. ~Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese mixture. ~Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.Number of Servings: 14Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MICHELLEM79.

The nutritional information for Pumpkin and Sausage With Baked Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 14
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 449.4

• Total Fat: 11.8 g
• Cholesterol: 55.8 mg
• Sodium: 869.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 61.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.2 g
• Protein: 23.6 g