Creamy Pumpkin and Sausage Pasta

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Step 1

Gently heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, letting it brown nicely for about 5 to 7 minutes. Once it’s done, drain off any excess grease. Toss in the chopped onion and garlic, and cook everything together until the onion becomes soft and translucent, which should take around 5 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring a big pot of salted water to a boil. Add the campanelle pasta and cook it until it’s just tender but still has a little bite, usually about 7 to 10 minutes. Give it a stir every now and then to keep it from sticking.

Step 3

Back at the skillet, pour in the chicken stock and stir in the pumpkin, half-and-half, cream cheese, Parmesan, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Keep stirring over medium heat until the sauce thickens up and gets nice and creamy, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Finally, add the cooked pasta right into the sauce and stir everything together so the pasta is well coated. Sprinkle some fresh sage leaves on top before serving, and enjoy!