Creamy Pumpkin & Sausage Sage Pasta

By Jomamma

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Pasta of Choice
• 2 Tablespoons Olive OIl
• 1 Pound Fresh Pumpkin, Cut Into 3/4-inch Cubes
• 3/4 Pound Italian Sausage, Removed From The Casing
• 1 Medium Onion, Peeled & Chopped
• 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & Minced
• 4 Sage Leaves, Finely Chopped
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Salt & Pepper to Taste

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add the pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, then add the pumpkin and sausages.
Cook, breaking up the sausage into bite-size pieces, for 8 mins, or until the sausage and pumpkin are beginning to brown.
Add the onion, garlic, and sage and cook, stirring often, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream and grated cheese, cook for about 3 minutes until thickened, then remove from the heat.
Season with salt and pepper, then add to the pasta along with enough pasta water to loosen as needed.
Cook briefly, stirring constantly over high heat until piping hot.
Serve in individual pasta bowls topped with shavings of Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.