Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta with Pumpkin
This Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta with Pumpkin is the perfect comfort food for chilly fall evenings.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 434kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup half and half
- 1-½ cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 oz cavatappi pasta cooked and drained
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- First, add sausage, onion and garlic to a large skillet and heat over medium heat, breaking apart sausage and mixing ingredients until sausage is browned.
- Stir in pumpkin, sour cream, half and half and chicken broth. Then stir in the spices
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- Over medium low heat, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally heating for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in pasta and spinach until spinach is wilted. Top with cheese and serve hot.
Notes
I used a 10" skillet, but it was a rather tight squeeze. If you want less of an opportunity to spill and make a mess, maybe try a large pan/stockpot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9130IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg