Baked Ziti With Pumpkin & Sausage Recipe

Name: Baked Ziti With Pumpkin & Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups whole wheat ziti (or regular); 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk; 4 links chicken sausage, Italian-seasoned and fully cooked, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 4 cups Baby Spinach, pre-washed; 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded, or 2% milk reduced-fat mozzarella cheese); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

4 cups whole wheat ziti (or regular)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
4 links chicken sausage, Italian-seasoned and fully cooked, cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 cups Baby Spinach, pre-washed
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded, or 2% milk reduced-fat mozzarella cheese)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1
PREHEAT oven to 425u00b0 F. Spray 4-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2
PREPARE pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and set aside for later use. Drain pasta; return to cooking pot.
3
MEANWHILE, COMBINE pumpkin, flour, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg and cayenne pepper in medium skillet over medium heat. Slowly add evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken slightly. Pour over pasta in pot. Add sausage and reserved pasta cooking water; stir well.
4
SPREAD half of the pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with spinach. Cover with remaining pasta mixture. Lightly spray piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray. Cover ziti with foil, greased-side-down.
5
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.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups whole wheat ziti (or regular), 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Baked Ziti With Pumpkin & Sausage falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Ziti With Pumpkin & Sausage

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