Pumpkin Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb. rigatoni or penne
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lb. ground sausage
- 1 cup onion chopped
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can pumpkin puree 14 oz.
- 1 tsp. ground sage
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh spinach loosely chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package; drain and set aside.
- In large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add ground sausage and cook until no longer pink.
- Mix in chopped onions and allow to soften. Add garlic cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in spices, pumpkin puree, cream, and vegetable broth bringing it to a slight simmer.
- Add in spinach and allow to wilt.
- Combine cooked pasta with the pumpkin sauce.