Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage

Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage is proof positive that serving pumpkin for dinner is always a winner!

Pumpkin recipes don’t always need to be sweet to be delicious, and the “proof” is in the pumpkin sausage vodka sauce.

Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage is hearty, savory, and full of the delightful colors and flavors of autumn.

**Please Note – The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage is available near the end of this post. 

The list of ingredients for making this Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage is as follows;

• Italian sausage (bratwurst would also be a great choice)
• garlic
• canned pumpkin puree
• beef stock (chicken stock will also work)
• butter
• grated nutmeg
• vodka
• Greek yogurt 
• fresh sage
• frozen ravioli (I used a cheese variety)
• salt and pepper
• Parmesan cheese

Do I have to use vodka in the sauce?

• No! It’s completely optional. The flavor of vodka is minimal, and because the sauce is simmered after the vodka is added the alcohol content burns off so it’s definitely safe for the kiddos to eat. If you do decide not to use the vodka, add ¼ cup extra stock to the sauce to compensate.

How long will this dish take from start to dinner?

• Less than 30 minutes, for sure.
• While the pasta water is boiling, brown the sausage.
• And while the ravioli is cooking, complete the sauce.
• Dinner is served.

I’ll walk you through the easy steps for making Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage. Let’s begin;

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a large pasta pot.
• While the water is coming to a boil, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the canned pumpkin puree to the browned sausage along with the stock.
• Stir well.

• Add the grated nutmeg into the pumpkin sausage sauce along with the Greek yogurt.
• Stir well and bring to a simmer.

• Turn the heat off under the pan and add the vodka.
• Stir well.
• Drain the ravioli, reserving approximately ½ cup of the pasta cooking water to thin the pumpkin sausage vodka sauce to your preferred consistency if desired.

• To serve, toss the drained ravioli into the pumpkin sausage vodka sauce, or spoon the sauce over the drained pasta.
• Garnish with fresh sage leaves (optional) and a liberal sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

With pumpkin season officially upon us, let’s celebrate this delightful and versatile winter squash just a little more, shall we?

By clicking on the following titles, you’ll be taken to some of my other sweet and savory pumpkin recipes for;

• Cornucopia Crusted Pumpkin Pie
• Savory Pumpkin Sage Biscuits
• Homemade Pumpkin Hand Pies
• Pumpkin Corn Chowder with Shrimp
• Adorable Turkey Crust Pumpkin Pie
• Practically Perfect Pumpkin Creme Brulee

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Below is the printable recipe card for today’s Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Sausage Vodka Sauce. If you’ve enjoyed this recipe and look forward to making it (or have already made it), I’d appreciate if you’d take a moment to give it some feedback by way of stars near the comment section at the end of this post. Thank you so much!

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Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Pumpkin recipes don't always need to be sweet to be delicious, and the "proof" is in the pumpkin sausage vodka sauce.  Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage is hearty, savory, and full of the delightful colors and flavors of autumn. 

Course: Easy Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: American Comfort Food

Keyword: pumpkin pasta sauce, pumpkin vodka sauce

Servings: 6

Calories: 369 kcal

Ingredients

• 6 cups water seasoned with salt
• 2 10 ounce packages frozen ravioli
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 15 ounce can pure pumpkin puree
• 2 cups beef stock or broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• ¼ cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt plain
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves minced
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded or grated

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Instructions

1. Bring water and salt to a boil in a large pasta pot. 

2. While the water is coming to a boil, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Reduce the heat to medium and add the canned pumpkin puree to the browned sausage along with the stock. Stir well.

4. Add the grated nutmeg into the pumpkin sausage sauce along with the Greek yogurt. Stir well.

5. Turn the heat off under the pan and add the vodka. Stir well and simmer.

6. Drain the ravioli, reserving approximately ½ cup of the pasta cooking water to thin the pumpkin sausage vodka sauce to your preferred consistency if desired.

7. To serve, toss the drained ravioli into the pumpkin sausage vodka sauce, or spoon the sauce over the drained pasta.

8. Garnish with fresh sage leaves (optional) and a liberal sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Notes

Tools and equipment;

large pasta pot, large skillet, colander, ladle, wooden spoon, microplane (for the nutmeg, optional), measuring cups, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board.

This ravioli with pumpkin sausage vodka sauce freezes well. Package in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.

This will ravioli with pumpkin sausage vodka sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce & Sausage

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 369 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 45%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 73mg 24%

Sodium 894mg 37%

Potassium 361mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 4.9%

Vitamin C 2.5%

Calcium 14.5%

Iron 7.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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