"Give the fall holidays an autumn twist with pumpkin baked ziti. You'll need sweet Italian sausage, pumpkin puree, cooked ziti pasta, and few more ingredients. Healthier ingredient adjustments are included...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb (1 lb turkey sausage, for Richard Simons' version) sweet Italian sausage
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3/4 cup chopped onion
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons oil
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1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
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1 cup chicken stock
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/3 cup (omit ingredient for Richard Simons' version) heavy cream
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1 lb cooked (1 lb whole wheat ziti, for Richard Simmons' version) ziti pasta
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 cup freshly grated (1/4 cup Parmesan for Richard Simmons' version) Parmesan cheese