CHEESY PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE PASTA

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This is a comforting fall meal that can be made on weeknights, yet it is elegant enough to serve to guests. Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Provided by Ms. Chef Esh

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound hot Italian sausage
½ onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 (16 ounce) package campanelle pasta
2 cups chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
½ cup half-and-half
½ cup cream cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in the hot skillet, breaking it into crumbles, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in campanelle pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir chicken stock, pumpkin, half-and-half, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into the sausage mixture. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is creamy and thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in pasta to coat. Top with fresh sage leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.5 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 77.3 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1279.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Husain Khan
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I made this pasta dish for a potluck, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the pumpkin and sausage. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and creamy.


Shawn Mitchell
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This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the sweet flavor of the pumpkin, and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Gujjar Jani
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this pasta dish. The pumpkin flavor was subtle, and the sausage and cheese helped to balance it out. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Cordi_A Allen
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. I had some leftover from making pumpkin pie, and this was a great way to use it up. The dish was easy to make, and it was very flavorful.


Abid Shah
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I made this pasta dish for a potluck, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the pumpkin and sausage. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and creamy.


Juel Alam
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This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the sweet flavor of the pumpkin, and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Minahil Jamal
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I'm not a big fan of cheese, but I really enjoyed this pasta dish. The cheese flavor was subtle, and the pumpkin and sausage helped to balance it out. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


precious preshelar
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover sausage. I had some leftover from making breakfast, and this was a great way to use it up. The dish was easy to make, and it was very flavorful.


LucidMemez
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I made this pasta dish for a potluck, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the pumpkin and sausage. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and creamy.


Angeline Chuma
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This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat pumpkin. My kids loved the sweet flavor of the pumpkin, and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Ikram khan
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this pasta dish. The pumpkin flavor was subtle, and the sausage and cheese helped to balance it out. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Mj Jgghfgh
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. I had some leftover from making pumpkin pie, and this was a great way to use it up. The dish was easy to make, and it was very flavorful.


Karan Ramdayal
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I made this dish for a party last weekend, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the pumpkin and sausage. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and creamy.


Azhar Waseem
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The pumpkin and sausage were a delicious combination, and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.