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How to Make Pasta with Sausage and Pumpkin Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a rich and creamy pasta sauce, especially when it's combined with the savory flavors of Italian sausage and the sweet, earthy taste of pumpkin. This Pasta with Sausage and Pumpkin Cream Sauce recipe is the perfect dish for a cozy night in, and it's sure to become a favorite in your repertoire of go-to meals.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 ¼ cups dry white wine
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rubbed sage
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin
  • ¾ cup half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a deep, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain and discard grease.
  • Heat teaspoon oil in the skillet. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
  • Add wine and sage to the skillet. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and pumpkin; stir until sauce starts to bubble. Return sausage to the skillet. Reduce heat and stir in half-and-half. Season sauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour pumpkin cream sauce over the pasta. Toss over low heat for 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning.

    • Nutrition

    889 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 1492mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 101g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 148mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 816mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Sausage recipes
    Pumpkin recipes
    Cream sauce recipes