Autumn Pasta With Pumpkin And Sausage

Ingredients

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sweet Italian Sausage Link
• Garlic
• Onion
• Bay Leaves
• Fresh Sage
• Dry White Wine
• Chicken Stock
• Canned Pumpkin
• Heavy Cream
• Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• Salt And Pepper
• Penne
• Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet to mh heat
2. Add 1 t olive oil, then brown sausage
3. Transfer sausage to plate lined with paper towels to drain fat, set aside
4. Drain fat from skillet, return skillet to stove
5. Add 1 t olive oil, garlic and onion
6. Saute 3-5 minutes, until tender
7. Add bay, sage, and wine to the pan, stir and incorperate sausage drippings from bottom of the pan
8. Reduce wine by half, then add stock and pumpkin, stir
9. When mixture comes to a bubble, add sausage to pan, reduce heat and add cream
10. Season with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper
11. Simmer 5-10 minutes
12. Pour pasta into sauce and stir
13. Add cheese and sage to garnish