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Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta

Name: Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta; 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

52 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023

My family really enjoys this meal. Cubed leftover turkey may be substituted for sausage. Just add to the skillet with the cooked pasta for a fast meal. —Katie Wollgast, Florissant, Missouri

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the sausage, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, pumpkin, wine, sage, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Drain pasta; add to the skillet and heat through. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Test Kitchen Tips

Sneak in some greens by tossing a handful or two of baby spinach into the skillet just before serving. The residual heat will wilt your greens in a minute or two.

Canned pumpkin is delicious, and it's packed with fiber and vitamins. Try mixing some into your next batch of chili.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 348 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 733mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta

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