Cheesy Pumpkin and Sausage Pasta
This quick yet elegant weeknight pasta dinner combines spicy Italian sausage with creamy, cheesy pumpkin sauce.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook sausage in the hot skillet breaking it into crumbles until browned 5 to 7 minutes.
Drain and discard grease.
Stir in onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
Stir in campanelle pasta and return to a boil.
Cook pasta stirring occasionally until firm to the bite 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir chicken stock pumpkin half-and-half cream cheese Parmesan cheese nutmeg cayenne pepper salt and black pepper into the sausage mixture.
Cook stirring often until sauce is creamy and thick 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir in pasta to coat.
Top with fresh sage leaves and serve.