Best 9 Penne With Sausage And Pumpkin Cream Sauce Recipes

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Penne with sausage and pumpkin cream sauce is an indulgent and hearty pasta dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner at home. The creamy sauce is made with roasted pumpkin, Italian sausage, and a touch of spices, and it pairs perfectly with the tender penne pasta. Topped with grated Parmesan cheese, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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PASTA WITH PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

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
Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion, as an accompaniment, recipe follows
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

Steps:

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

PENNE WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SAUCE



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Canned pumpkin puree isn't only good for pie; here, it becomes a creamy sauce for penne, topped with deliciously crunchy fried rosemary.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces penne rigate (ridged), or other short pasta
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin puree
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and set aside.
  • In pasta pot, heat oil over medium. Add rosemary and fry, stirring, until starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer rosemaryto a paper towel, leaving oil in pot.
  • Carefully (oil is hot and will spatter) add pumpkin puree, garlic, half-and-half, Parmesan, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and 1 cup reserved pasta water to pot. Stir sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add pasta to sauce, and toss to coat. If sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water. Season generously with salt. Serve pasta sprinkled with fried rosemary and, if desired, more red-pepper flakes.

PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, AND PUMPKIN SAUCE



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This dish was extremely tasty. I wanted a dish that could be made ahead of time and heated in the oven, but also remained saucy. Good company dish!

Provided by hobinrall

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
½ cup heavy whipping cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound penne pasta
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and add enough water to cover; soak until mushrooms have rehydrated. Drain water from mushrooms and reserve water. Chop mushrooms.
  • Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly and slice on the diagonal.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage and nutmeg and stir. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl; add chopped mushrooms and sausage. Mix in reserved soaking water, pumpkin, Gruyere cheese, cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and mix pasta into pumpkin sauce. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 73.4 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 803.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE



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An easy Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage recipe

Categories     Milk/Cream     Pasta     Tomato     Kid-Friendly     Parmesan     Sausage     Winter     Bon Appétit     Virginia     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes with juices
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 pound penne pasta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess drippings from skillet. Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and simmer
  • 3 minutes. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
  • Bring sauce to simmer. Pour sauce over pasta. Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

PUMPKIN & SAUSAGE PENNE



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I once made this dish for my Italian father-in-law, who swears he'll eat pasta only with red sauce. He loved it! - Karen Cambiotti, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup uncooked penne pasta
2 Italian sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
3 teaspoons minced fresh sage, divided
1/8 teaspoon each salt, pepper and ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons shredded Romano cheese

Steps:

  • 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 drippings, reserving 1 teaspoon., 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. Stir in the broth, pumpkin, 1-1/2 teaspoons sage and remaining seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Add the cream and sausage; heat through. Remove bay leaf., Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Add sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 950mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND PUMPKIN CREAM SAUCE



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As soon as the first leaf falls every year, my family begs me to break out this recipe. It is the perfect fall pasta dish with pumpkin and sausage... creamy and comforting and delicious!

Provided by LISA K

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ¼ cups dry white wine
1 ½ tablespoons rubbed sage
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups canned pumpkin
¾ cup half-and-half
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a deep, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain and discard grease.
  • Heat teaspoon oil in the skillet. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
  • Add wine and sage to the skillet. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and pumpkin; stir until sauce starts to bubble. Return sausage to the skillet. Reduce heat and stir in half-and-half. Season sauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour pumpkin cream sauce over the pasta. Toss over low heat for 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 889.2 calories, Carbohydrate 101 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1491.8 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE



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This is a variation of a recipe that was in Bon Apetit magazine years ago. This is a great dish to prepare for a friend or neighbor when they need a little help! I always get rave reviews.

Provided by m0m7772

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb Italian sausage (remove casings)
1 (115 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 quart half-and-half
1 lb penne pasta
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Saute onions and garlic in butter and olive oil until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Add sausage, breaking it up as it cooks until golden brown and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
  • Add wine and boil until liquid almost evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with juice from can and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Add half and half and simmer until sauce slightly thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • While sauce is cooking boil penne in salted water.
  • Drain.
  • Add to sauce and toss with cheese.
  • Serve with a green salad, Italian bread, and more cheese!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1054.4, Fat 52.9, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 122.6, Sodium 2432.3, Carbohydrate 108.9, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 22.5, Protein 36

PENNE WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE



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Categories     Dairy     Onion     Pasta     Kid-Friendly     Pumpkin     Fall     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons heavy cream
freshly grated nutmeg to taste
1/2 pound penne or other tubular pasta
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
freshly grated Parmesan as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook the onion, the bell pepper, and the garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, stir in the pumpkin, the broth, the water, the cream, the nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. While the sauce is simmering, in a kettle of salted boiling water boil the penne until it is al dente, ladle out the reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water, and drain the penne well.
  • Add the penne to the sauce, cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and thinning the sauce as desired with some of the reserved cooking water, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is coated well, and stir in the parsley. Divide the pasta between 2 plates and serve it with the Parmesan.

PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AngelicFantasia

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes in tomato puree
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 lb penne
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add sausage, onion and garic and saute until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Drain any excess dripping from skillet.
  • Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with juices and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until firm to bite.
  • Drain; transfer to large bowl.
  • Bring sauce to simmer.
  • Pour sauce over pasta.
  • Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, ripe vegetables, flavorful sausage, and a creamy, rich pumpkin puree. The better the ingredients, the better the sauce will be.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the sausage, make sure to give it enough space so that it can brown properly. If you overcrowd the pan, the sausage will steam instead of brown.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil adds a delicious flavor to the sauce. Make sure to use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
  • Don't overcook the sauce: The sauce should be cooked just until it is heated through. Overcooking the sauce will make it thick and gloppy.
  • Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is made. The sauce will thicken as it sits, so if you need to make it ahead of time, be sure to reheat it gently before serving.

Conclusion:

This penne with sausage and pumpkin cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The creamy, flavorful sauce is made with pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, and it is tossed with penne pasta and browned sausage. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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