Recipes Cuisine European Italian Pasta with Italian Sausage and Pumpkin Sauce 4.3 (170) 142 Reviews 21 Photos This pasta with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce is a great way to use pumpkin in your cooking rather than your baking. The pumpkin's flavor isn't too strong; if you didn't know what was in it, you probably wouldn't even realize it was pumpkin. But it makes a great creamy sauce with a different flavor. Submitted by jmcnutt28 Updated on September 12, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 pound bulk Italian sausage ½ onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, diced 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth ½ cup half-and-half ½ cup sour cream ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (16 ounce) package campanelle pasta 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste Directions Cook and stir Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Add onion and garlic to sausage; cook until onion translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir pumpkin purée, chicken broth, half-and-half, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper into sausage mixture; cook, stirring often, until sauce is creamy and thick, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in campanelle and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain and return to the pot. Pour sausage and pumpkin mixture over pasta. Place over medium-high heat; gently stir until heated through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Cook's Note: Use 1 cup of sour cream and no half-and-half. This will save a couple dollars if you do not have the ingredients on hand. I Made It Print 348 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 426 Calories 17g Fat 51g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 426 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 846mg 37% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 17g 34% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 423mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.