pumpkin & sausage penne

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17 Pinches
Bossier City, LA
Updated on Dec 16, 2012

Recipe posted in Taste of Home, October/November 2012 issue by KAREN CAMBIOTTI. A super alternative to red sauced pasta.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup penne pasta, uncooked
  • 2 - italian sausage, mild, casings removed
  • 1/3 cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 - garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin or fresh puree
  • 3 teaspoons fresh sage, minced, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon each salt, pepper and ground cinnamon
  • dash ground nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons half and half
  • 2 tablespoons romano cheese, shredded

How To Make pumpkin & sausage penne

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tsp drippings. Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil and reserved drippings over medium-high heat until tender. Add wine and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Step 2
    Stir in the broth, pumpkin, 1 1/2 tsp sage and remaining seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Add the cream and sausage; heat through. Remove bay leaf.
  • Step 3
    Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Add sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining sage.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #sausage
Keyword: #fast
Keyword: #pumpkin
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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