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A large pot of homemade pumpkin pasta.

Easy Creamy Pumpkin Pasta With Sausage

This easy pumpkin pasta is creamy, hearty, and perfect for feeding a crowd. Tender rotini is tossed in a rich pumpkin sauce with sausage, garlic, and herbs for a cozy fall dinner!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serving Size 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds rotini pasta
  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 4-5 cloves of garlic minced
  • 7 cups pumpkin puree
  • 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 4 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the pasta noodles, and cook until al dente according to package directions. This is usually about 10 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, work on making the sauce.
  • In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the excess grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes until it starts to soften.
  • Add the pumpkin puree and stock, stir until well mixed. Then add the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, ginger, parsley, rosemary, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and add the cream, stirring until well mixed.
  • Add the cooked pasta and stir until combined.

Notes

Notes:
  • If using a strongly seasoned broth, start with 1 teaspoon of salt and adjust to your taste.
  • If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of broth.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of broth or cream.
  • For a smaller batch, cut all of the ingredients in half.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1204mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 22583IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.