A bowl of penne pasta made with sweet Italian sausage, and a sauce made from pumpkin, white wine and, chicken broth with a wooden background with a blue napkin and a fork.

Pasta with Pumpkin & Turkey Sausage

Name: Pasta with Pumpkin & Turkey Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 (19.5-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 (14½-ounce) can pumpkin; ½ cup heavy cream; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pound penne rigate, cooked al dente, drained; grated Parmesan cheese and sage leaves, if desired

A hearty, delicious skillet pasta recipe that’s tailor-made for fall. Toss Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage with a savory mix of chicken broth, white wine and pumpkin. Pasta with Pumpkin & Turkey Sausage is ready in under 30 minutes.

Total Time

1 Hour

Serving Size

8 Servings

(19.5-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage

tablespoon olive oil

cloves garlic, chopped

medium onion, finely chopped

bay leaf

cup dry white wine

cup chicken broth

(14.5-ounce) can pumpkin

1/2

cup heavy cream

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground nutmeg

pound penne rigate, cooked al dente, drained

grated Parmesan cheese and sage leaves, if desired

Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.

Place dinner sausage in hot skillet. Cook uncovered, turning occasionally, 17-19 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer. Slice sausage into 1/4-inch slices and set aside.

In skillet, add oil, garlic and onion; sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add bay leaf and wine. Cook until wine reduces by half; about 2 minutes.

Add chicken broth and pumpkin; cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles. Add sausage and reduce heat and stir in cream. Season with cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes to thicken sauce.

Place cooked penne rigate in large pot or saucepan. Remove bay leaf from sauce and pour sauce over pasta. Toss together over low heat 1 minute.

Garnish with grated cheese and sage leaves, if desired.

Calories

440

Protein

20g

Carbohydrates

53g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat

15g