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Pumpkin Cream Pasta with Bratwurst
Pumpkin Cream Pasta with Bratwurst is a delicious way to bring pumpkin to the dinner table in a savory way!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Pasta
Cuisine:
American Comfort Food
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
389
kcal
Author:
Renee Goerger
Ingredients
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1
pound
rigatoni
cooked (according to package directions), and drained (making sure to reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid).
1
tablespoon
canola oil
1
pound
bratwurst
removed from the casings
1
medium sweet onion
chopped
2
cloves
garlic
minced
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
1
can
15 ounces pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix)
4
ounces
cream cheese
pinch
freshly grated nutmeg
⅛
teaspoon
ground allspice
¼
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, and keep warm, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
In a large skillet over medium/high heat, brown the sausage in the canola oil, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it browns.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until the sausage is no longer pink.
Stir the pumpkin purée, cream cheese, nutmeg, allspice, salt and pepper into the sausage until well blended.
Add the drained pasta into the sausage mixture along with 1 cup of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Stir well to combine.
Spoon the pasta into a 3 quart baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the pasta.
Cover the dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Uncover the dish a continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Serve hot.
Notes
Tools and equipment:
3 quart covered casserole dish
large skillet
pasta cooking pot
wooden spoon
microplane (for grating nutmeg)
cooking spray
can opener
cutting board
chef's knife
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
389
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
59
mg
|
Sodium:
719
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g