Creamy Pumpkin & Sausage Sage Pasta
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Ingredients
- 1 Pound Pasta of Choice
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Pound Fresh Pumpkin, Cut Into 3/4-inch Cubes
- 3/4 Pound Italian Sausage, Removed From The Casing
- 1 Medium Onion, Peeled & Chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & Minced
- 4 Sage Leaves, Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
To Serve:
- Shaved Parmesan
- Cracked Black Pepper
Servings
Directions
- Add the pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
- Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, then add the pumpkin and sausages.
- Cook, breaking up the sausage into bite-size pieces, for 8 mins, or until the sausage and pumpkin are beginning to brown.
- Add the onion, garlic, and sage and cook, stirring often, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and grated cheese, cook for about 3 minutes until thickened, then remove from the heat.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add to the pasta along with enough pasta water to loosen as needed.
- Cook briefly, stirring constantly over high heat until piping hot.
- Serve in individual pasta bowls topped with shavings of Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.
Ferraro Items
- Ferraro# 2500035 - Imported Rigatoni
- Ferraro# 1000041 - Olive Oil
- Ferraro# 4600084 - Italian Sausage
- Ferraro# 0960925 - Heavy Cream
- Ferraro# 0800096 - Grated Parmesan
- Ferraro# 0800163 - Shaved Parmesan
Bon Appétit!
