Penne with Sausage and Rich Pumpkin Sauce

"I had tried this twice at 2 different restaurants, one was good, one had me stopping at White Castle on the way home!!! This is my own version as best as I could get it. Very unique, rich, and elegant!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In frying pan, saute sausage til done, crumbling, drain gease, dump into small bowl, set aside.
  • In same pan, saute in olive oil the red pepper, onion and carrot til very tender.
  • In food processor, puree all ingredients til smooth*EXCEPT the sausage, penne, pine nuts and fresh parsley.
  • Pour mixture back into rinsed pan, add sausage and heat over low til heated through.
  • Serve over hot pasta, garnish with pine nuts and parsley.
  • *Ifsauce is too thick for your liking, add a little dry white wine to it.

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Reviews

  1. I have had something similar to this at a restaurant, too. I was very happy to try your version. The sauce had a wonderful richness and subtle spiced flavor. I used Italian sausage because I think its flavor along with the pumpkin go very well together. I did add a slosh or two of white wine, like you suggested and that added to the flavor, also. This is something that I would make again and would serve to guests. Husband and I enjoyed it. Excellent job!!
     
  2. This is unique, tasty delicious, and filling. It says it serves four, but I think it's enough to feed Jon & Kate plus 8...and anyone else who might come to the dinner table.
     
  3. This recipe does indeed make enough to serve 8. I used fresh pumpkin and served it over homemade gnocchi. FANTASTIC!
     
  4. We made this sauce without the sausage. It turned out great! We served it with gnocchi and added a little pepper and red pepper flakes and pumpkin pie spice. Also, it makes about twice as much as stated! Mikey thought it could use a little salt, but Ev thought just some parmesan cheese did the trick. Hearty sauce and delicious! We will make this again for sure
     
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