How to Make Penne with Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, and Pumpkin Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of pasta on a cold evening, and this Penne with Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, and Pumpkin Sauce recipe is the perfect dish to warm you up from the inside out. This hearty and flavorful pasta dish combines the rich flavors of Italian sausage, earthy mushrooms, and creamy pumpkin sauce to create a dish that is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and add enough water to cover; soak until mushrooms have rehydrated. Drain water from mushrooms and reserve water. Chop mushrooms.
  • Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly and slice on the diagonal.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage and nutmeg and stir. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl; add chopped mushrooms and sausage. Mix in reserved soaking water, pumpkin, Gruyere cheese, cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and mix pasta into pumpkin sauce. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    560 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 804mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 248mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 413mg