Creamy Pumpkin Sage Sausage Pasta

 Creamy Pumpkin Sage Sausage Pasta

This is the cozy fall pasta nobody expects to love as much as they do. It’s creamy, savory, and has just enough pumpkin to make it feel special—not sweet. 

Ingredients 

* 12 oz penne pasta
* 1 lb mild Italian sausage
* 1 cup pumpkin puree
* ¾ cup chicken broth
* ½ cup heavy cream
* ½ cup grated Parmesan
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp dried sage or 6 fresh sage leaves
* Salt and pepper

Directions 

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Brown sausage in a large skillet; drain excess grease.
3. Add pumpkin, broth, cream, garlic powder, sage, salt, and pepper. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
4. Stir in Parmesan and cooked pasta. Add pasta water a little at a time if needed.
5. Top with extra Parmesan and crispy sage.

Okay but this skillet is PERFECT for creamy one-pan meals like this 

 I linked it below if you want to see it!