Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage
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
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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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Directions:
- 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
This Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage Recipe is PRINTABLE!
- 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)
- 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.
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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Well that is something I would never have thought of putting together…. Pumpkin and sausage. Very interesting.
…and VERY tasty! It is super delicious. Pumpkin is not just for pies! 🙂
Now that’s one taste I’ve never tried pumpkin with sausage, it must taste interesting. The recipe seems easy enough, so I’ll give it a go one of these days.
You should definitely give it a try. It is easy and super delicious! Let me know how it goes. 🙂
This sounds soooo good! I wonder if I could use mashed pumpkin that I have cooked myself? I don’t do pasta but I bet this would be excellent over spaghetti squash noodles or even on a bed of greens. Yummy!
I would bet it would be great from homemade mashed pumpkin! YUM!!! What a great idea…spaghetti squash or greens… LOVE it! 🙂
This looks so yummy, I have never tried pasta with pumpkin nor with sausage. Thanks for the recipe!
Anna, give it a try and let me know what you think! I bet this would be a perfect dish up there in Northern Canada…nice warm comfort food. 🙂
This sounds so good! I’m a little scared to try it, though – it seems like an odd yet “could be really good” combination! But I think it definitely falls into the comfort food category!
It definitely is a comfort food! You should give it a try…it’s super yummy. It is not over-powering with pumpkin, just a really nice blending of flavors.
We had something similar to this at the Biltmore house once and it was delicious. I don’t know why I never thought to try it at home!
Oh, it is sooo good, and it’s super easy to make. Give it a try, and let me know how it goes! 🙂
Oh my goodness, that looks and sounds really good. I would not have thought of pumpkin sauce with pasta, wow. I had some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies at the hog roast this weekend that were AMAZING. I love this time of year. I like to make pumpkin muffins, pancakes or my famous egg-free pie 🙂
Mmm…sounds like you make a bunch of yummy pumpkin stuffs! *Licking my lips* Give this a try, I bet you will love it! 🙂
I would not of thought of this combo either! But I have come across many pumpkin/sweet potato chili recipes so I guess the meat/pumpkin combo must be good!
Yummy, yummy in the tummy! Try it, and let me know what you think. This is a super easy recipe. 🙂
Ooooooooo this sounds so good! Now I just have to convince my husband to eat something with pumpkin in it!
It is really good. My kids LOVE it! 🙂
Looks quite good. This is exactly the kind of recipe my husband likes to make. We will have to give this a try. We also have favorite Fall recipes like Crabmeat Stew.
Crabmeat Stew? YUM! I would love that recipe, you should post it on your blog. Let me know how you like the pumpkin pasta! 🙂
Just type Crabmeat into the search box on my blog, it’s there 🙂 My family loves it, I usually just make it in the Fall and Winter. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us at the Home Matters Party 🙂
Just like this recipe. It could easily be made year-round, but it signals Fall at our home. 🙂
Now this sounds like something I’m willing to try… I’m tired of eating the same boring meals. Hubby would love this and I would but not sure if the kids would but they need to learn to eat new stuff too. Thanks for the recipe. Pinning.
My kids LOVE this! Whenever Fall rolls around, they start asking when I’m going to make the pumpkin pasta. 🙂 Let me know how it goes.
I’m thinking this would be awesome over risotto. Have you tried a smaller pasta or do you think you need a large pasta to hold the sauce?
I have not tried a smaller pasta, but I bet it would amazing over risotto. 🙂 New idea…thanks.
Mmmm that looks good. We always serve our pasta and sauce separately. I am a fan of tons of sauce, my husband and 3 of the kids don’t like a lot of sauce (weirdos) but my baby is all about the sauce too. I think my kids would give me funny looks when I say this is pumpkin pasta, so I think I’ll have to tell them afterwards. I like RR, it made me laugh when I read the ingredients, it’s a total RR recipe — all her favorite ingredients!!
Yep! She definitely has her favorites. I came so close to saying EVOO! 🙂
Your photo with all of the ingredients makes it look so professional! Thanks so much for the great recipe!
Why, thank you! I hope you enjoy the dish. It’s a good one! 🙂
Oh, this sounds so good! I can see why your kids love it! I love everything pumpkin. I love that this is a main dish with pumpkin!
I was excited about having a main dish with pumpkin too. I hope you give it a try. Let me know what you think. 🙂
I would have never in a million years thought of putting pumpkin on pasta!! I’ll have to try it for sure!
My favorite pumpkin recipe definitely is my pumpkin bread 🙂
Mmm… pumpkin bread. Yummy. You’ll have to share that recipe. Let me know what you think of this one. 🙂
Ahh – Comfort food!! 😛 Looks great! I serve the sauce on the side too – I love letting my guests adjust it to their taste.
My thoughts exactly, Renee. 🙂 This pumpkin pasta is perfect Fall comfort food.
Thanks for the Link Love, James! 🙂
Mmmmm, I love savory pumpkin dishes, this sounds yummy, pinning!
Joy, you will LOVE this dish! Please come back and let me know how it goes. 🙂 Thanks for the PIN!
I love pumpkin everything season! This looks so yummy! Thanks for linking up!
I just came home with my first pumpkin of the season. I’m so excited. The pumpkin pasta is wonderful. Give it a try and let me know what you think. 🙂
Looks tasty Lorelai. I am always looking for new ways to cook pasta – this sounds great with the added pumpkin! Glad you linked up with us again this week!!
Oh Zan, this Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage is amazing. You will love it. Give it a try and let me know what you think. 🙂
I’m sure adding the pumpkin gives it a unique and delicious flavor! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
It is delicious, Jann. If you’ve never tried savory pumpkin, you should give it a whirl. 🙂