Creamy Pumpkin and Italian Sausage Campanelle

Name: Creamy Pumpkin and Italian Sausage Campanelle
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 0.5 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, diced; 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree; 1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth; 0.5 cup half-and-half; 0.5 cup sour cream; 0.5 tsp grated nutmeg; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; salt and black pepper to taste; 1 (16 oz) package campanelle pasta; 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste; 0.25 tsp Italian seasoning, or to taste

Indulge in this delectable pasta dish featuring campanelle tossed in a velvety pumpkin sauce, elevated by savory Italian sausage and enriched with cream and spices.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

40 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories426kcal

carbohydrates51g

fat17g

fiber4g

protein17g

sodium846mg

sugar5g

Dinner Italian Inspired

Ingredients

1 lb bulk Italian sausage

0.5 onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, diced

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree

1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth

0.5 cup half-and-half

0.5 cup sour cream

0.5 tsp grated nutmeg

0.5 tsp ground cinnamon

salt and black pepper to taste

1 (16 oz) package campanelle pasta

1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

0.25 tsp Italian seasoning, or to taste

Directions

Cook the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks; this should take about 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease.

Add the onion and garlic to the sausage and continue cooking until the onion is translucent, which will take approximately 5 minutes.

Now stir in the pumpkin purée, chicken broth, half-and-half, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Cook this mixture, while stirring often, until it thickens and becomes creamy, which should take around 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, fill a large pot with water, season lightly with salt, and bring to a boil. Add the campanelle pasta to the boiling water, return to a boil, and cook uncovered until tender yet firm, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.

Pour the sausage and pumpkin mixture over the pasta, then place the pot over medium-high heat. Gently mix until everything is heated through, which will take 4 to 5 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.