Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage Recipe

Name: Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon; 1 pound bulk 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 tablespoons; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup chicken stock, canned or paper container; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup (3 turns around the pan) heavy cream; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ground or freshly grated; Coarse salt and black pepper; 1 pound penne rigate, cooked to al dente; Romano or Parmigiano, for grating; Pumpernickel or whole grain bread, as an accompaniment; 1 pound triple-washed spinach, de-stemmed; 1 small Golden Delicious apple, quartered, cored, and sliced; 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons (a couple of splashes) apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon grain mustard; 1 tablespoon (a good drizzle) honey; Coarse salt and black pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
1 pound bulk 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 tablespoons
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock, canned or paper container
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup (3 turns around the pan) heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 pound penne rigate, cooked to al dente
Romano or Parmigiano, for grating
Pumpernickel or whole grain bread, as an accompaniment
1 pound triple-washed spinach, de-stemmed
1 small Golden Delicious apple, quartered, cored, and sliced
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons (a couple of splashes) apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon grain mustard
1 tablespoon (a good drizzle) honey
Coarse salt and black pepper

1
Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion, as an accompaniment, recipe follows
2
Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
3
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and brown the sausage in it.
4
Transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate.
5
Drain fat from skillet and return pan to the stove.
6
Add the remaining tablespoon oil, and then the garlic and onion.
7
Saute 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are tender.
8
Add bay leaf, sage, and wine to the pan.
9
Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes.
10
Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble.
11
Return sausage to pan, reduce heat, and stir in cream.
12
Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste.
13
Simmer mixture 5 to 10 minutes to thicken sauce.
14
Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in.
15
Remove the bay leaf from sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta.
16
Combine sauce and pasta and toss over low heat for 1 minute.
17
Garnish the pasta with lots of shaved cheese and sage leaves.
18
Serve pumpkin sausage pasta with pumpernickel or whole grain bread and Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion.
19
Place spinach, apple, and onion in a salad bowl.
20
Place oil, vinegar, mustard and honey in a small plastic container and fit lid on container.
21
Shake dressing to combine, 1 minute.
22
Pour dressing over salad, toss, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon, 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage, 4 cloves garlic, cracked and chopped, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

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Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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