Pumpkin Pasta With Beef

ScottySauce's Note:

The combination of pumpkin with pasta is terrific and i always look forward to the fall holidays for this great treat. Great year round as well.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups dry penne pasta (or small pasta of your choice)
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can 100% pumpkin puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups frozen peas , thawed

Directions:

1. COOK pasta in large saucepan for 1 to 2 minutes less than package directions (pasta should be slightly firm in texture); drain.
2. COOK beef and onion in large saucepan over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in evaporated milk, pumpkin, tomato sauce, sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to simmer. Add pasta and peas; stir until heated.