Best 9 Penne With Sausage And Pumpkin Cream Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Penne with Sausage and Pumpkin Cream Sauce recipe, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish is a delightful fusion of savory sausage, creamy pumpkin sauce, and tender penne pasta, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors.

In addition to the main recipe, we present a tempting array of variations to suit every palate. For those who prefer a vegetarian option, our Meatless Penne with Pumpkin Cream Sauce offers a hearty and flavorful alternative. Craving something with a bit of a kick? Our Spicy Penne with Sausage and Pumpkin Cream Sauce incorporates a touch of heat for an extra layer of excitement.

If you're looking for a creamy and comforting meal, our Creamy Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta is sure to satisfy. And for those seeking a healthier option, our Lightened-Up Penne with Sausage and Pumpkin Sauce is a guilt-free indulgence.

Each recipe is carefully crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can create these culinary masterpieces. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure with our Penne with Sausage and Pumpkin Cream Sauce and its delightful variations.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA WITH PUMPKIN AND SAUSAGE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
4 cloves garlic, cracked and chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
4 to 6 sprigs sage leaves, cut into chiffonade, about 2 tablespoons
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock, canned or paper container
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup (3 turns around the pan) heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 pound penne rigate, cooked to al dente
Romano or Parmigiano, for grating
Pumpernickel or whole grain bread, as an accompaniment
Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion, as an accompaniment, recipe follows
1 pound triple-washed spinach, de-stemmed
1 small Golden Delicious apple, quartered, cored, and sliced
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons (a couple of splashes) apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon grain mustard
1 tablespoon (a good drizzle) honey
Coarse salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and brown the sausage in it. Transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate. Drain fat from skillet and return pan to the stove. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, and then the garlic and onion. Saute 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are tender.
  • Add bay leaf, sage, and wine to the pan. Reduce wine by half, about 2 minutes. Add stock and pumpkin and stir to combine, stirring sauce until it comes to a bubble. Return sausage to pan, reduce heat, and stir in cream. Season the sauce with the cinnamon and nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer mixture 5 to 10 minutes to thicken sauce.
  • Return drained pasta to the pot you cooked it in. Remove the bay leaf from sauce and pour the sausage pumpkin sauce over pasta. Combine sauce and pasta and toss over low heat for 1 minute. Garnish the pasta with lots of shaved cheese and sage leaves.
  • Serve pumpkin sausage pasta with pumpernickel or whole grain bread and Spinach Salad with Apple and Red Onion.
  • Place spinach, apple, and onion in a salad bowl. Place oil, vinegar, mustard and honey in a small plastic container and fit lid on container. Shake dressing to combine, 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad, toss, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PUMPKIN SAUCE



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This a great way to use pumpkin in your cooking rather than your baking. The flavor of the pumpkin doesn't come out very strong and if you didn't know what was in it, you probably wouldn't even realize it was pumpkin. But it makes a great creamy pasta sauce with a different type of flavor.

Provided by jmcnutt28

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
½ onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 (16 ounce) package campanelle pasta
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
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 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the meat is browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir onion and garlic into sausage and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • 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 cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain.
  • Stir pumpkin puree, chicken broth, half-and-half, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper into the sausage mixture and cook, stirring often, until sauce is creamy and thick, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cooked campanelle pasta to a large pot and pour sausage and pumpkin mixture over pasta. Place over medium-high heat and gently stir until pasta mixture is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 845.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

PUMPKIN & SAUSAGE PENNE



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I once made this dish for my Italian father-in-law, who swears he'll eat pasta only with red sauce. He loved it! - Karen Cambiotti, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup uncooked penne pasta
2 Italian sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
3 teaspoons minced fresh sage, divided
1/8 teaspoon each salt, pepper and ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons shredded Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 teaspoon., Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil and reserved drippings over medium-high heat until tender. Add wine and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the broth, pumpkin, 1-1/2 teaspoons sage and remaining seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Add the cream and sausage; heat through. Remove bay leaf., Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Add sausage mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 950mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE



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An easy Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage recipe

Categories     Milk/Cream     Pasta     Tomato     Kid-Friendly     Parmesan     Sausage     Winter     Bon Appétit     Virginia     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes with juices
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 pound penne pasta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess drippings from skillet. Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and simmer
  • 3 minutes. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
  • Bring sauce to simmer. Pour sauce over pasta. Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

PENNE WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SAUCE



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Canned pumpkin puree isn't only good for pie; here, it becomes a creamy sauce for penne, topped with deliciously crunchy fried rosemary.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces penne rigate (ridged), or other short pasta
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin puree
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and set aside.
  • In pasta pot, heat oil over medium. Add rosemary and fry, stirring, until starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer rosemaryto a paper towel, leaving oil in pot.
  • Carefully (oil is hot and will spatter) add pumpkin puree, garlic, half-and-half, Parmesan, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and 1 cup reserved pasta water to pot. Stir sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add pasta to sauce, and toss to coat. If sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water. Season generously with salt. Serve pasta sprinkled with fried rosemary and, if desired, more red-pepper flakes.

PENNE-WISE PUMPKIN PASTA



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Salt
1 pound whole-wheat penne
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 shallots, finely chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated
2 cups chicken stock
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Salt and black pepper
7 to 8 leaves fresh sage, thinly sliced plus more, for garnish
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Heat water for pasta, salt it and cook penne to al dente.
  • Heat the oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic to the pan, saute 3 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and combine with pumpkin, stir in cream then season sauce with hot sauce, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 to 6 minutes more to thicken. Stir in sage, toss with pasta with grated cheese, to taste.

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE IN PUMPKIN SAUCE.



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Make and share this Penne With Sausage in Pumpkin Sauce. recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb penne pasta, cooked al dente
olive oil, to cover bottom of frying pan
1 red pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup white wine
1 lb sweet italian fennel sausage (crumbled and browned)
3 leaves sage, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste)
1 cup butternut squash, pureed or 1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup low-fat evaporated milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes
fresh sage leaf

Steps:

  • Over medium high heat, heat oil in frying pan, saute peppers, onions, garlic till translucent.
  • Add brown sugar, and white wine simmer till reduced by 1/2.
  • Add cooked sausage, sage leaves, spices, butternut, milk, chicken broth stir and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add pasta toss season with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
  • Garnish with sage leave and top with grated cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 51.4, Carbohydrate 50.8, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 5.1

PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Penne in Cream Sauce with Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AngelicFantasia

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes in tomato puree
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 lb penne
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add sausage, onion and garic and saute until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Drain any excess dripping from skillet.
  • Add wine to skillet and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with juices and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 4 tablespoons parsley.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until firm to bite.
  • Drain; transfer to large bowl.
  • Bring sauce to simmer.
  • Pour sauce over pasta.
  • Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

PENNE WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE



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Categories     Dairy     Onion     Pasta     Kid-Friendly     Pumpkin     Fall     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons heavy cream
freshly grated nutmeg to taste
1/2 pound penne or other tubular pasta
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
freshly grated Parmesan as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook the onion, the bell pepper, and the garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, stir in the pumpkin, the broth, the water, the cream, the nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. While the sauce is simmering, in a kettle of salted boiling water boil the penne until it is al dente, ladle out the reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water, and drain the penne well.
  • Add the penne to the sauce, cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and thinning the sauce as desired with some of the reserved cooking water, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is coated well, and stir in the parsley. Divide the pasta between 2 plates and serve it with the Parmesan.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh, ripe pumpkin is essential for a smooth and flavorful sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the sausage. This will prevent it from browning properly.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Add a splash of white wine or chicken broth to the sauce for extra flavor.
  • Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.

Conclusion:

This penne with sausage and pumpkin cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of sweet pumpkin, savory sausage, and creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new pasta dish to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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