Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1T olive oil, plus 1T more1 pound bulk, sweet Italian sausage4 cloves garlic, cracked and chopped1 medium onion, finely chopped1 bay leaf, fresh or dried1tsp ground sage1c white wine, like Chardonnay1c chicken stock1 (14.5oz) can pumpkin puree (*NOT pie mix)0.5c whole milk1/8tsp ground cinnamon1/2tsp ground nutmegcoarse salt and black pepper1-lb. whole wheat penne rigate, cooked to al dente
1. Heat large skillet over med.-high heat.
2. Add 1T oil and brown the sausage in it.
3. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain fat from pan.
4. Add the remaining 1T oil and then the garlic and onion. Saute 3-5 minutes until the onions are tender.
5. Add bay leaf, sage, and wine o the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes.
6. Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble.
7. Return sausage to the pan, reduce heat, and stir in milk.
8. Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer 5-10 minutes to thicken sauce.
9. Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in. Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta. Combine and toss while heating for 1 minute.
Serving Size: makes 6 one-cup servings
2. Add 1T oil and brown the sausage in it.
3. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain fat from pan.
4. Add the remaining 1T oil and then the garlic and onion. Saute 3-5 minutes until the onions are tender.
5. Add bay leaf, sage, and wine o the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes.
6. Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble.
7. Return sausage to the pan, reduce heat, and stir in milk.
8. Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer 5-10 minutes to thicken sauce.
9. Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in. Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta. Combine and toss while heating for 1 minute.
Serving Size: makes 6 one-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 662.3
- Total Fat: 18.2 g
- Cholesterol: 54.6 mg
- Sodium: 648.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 53.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 17.8 g
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