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Pumpkin Baked Ziti with Sage Sausage

16 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 1HR

Pumpkin Baked Ziti with Sage Sausage

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5 ratings
This dish is creamy, comforting, and the perfect meal for a chilly fall evening. Go buy some pumpkin and make this.
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Vodka & Biscuits
I'm Lindsay and food that tastes like home ❤ I'm hoping to inspire you to call some friends and throw a dinner party.
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This dish is creamy, comforting, and the perfect meal for a chilly fall evening. Go buy some pumpkin and make this.
1HR
Total Time
$1.10
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
8
us / metric
Ziti Pasta
1 lb
Ziti Pasta
cooked to al dente
or Rigatoni Pasta
Sweet Italian Sausage Link
1 lb
Sweet Italian Sausage Link
or Sage Sausage
Onion
1/2
Onion, diced
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Bay Leaf
1 piece
Sage Leaves
4
Sage Leaves, chopped
Ground Nutmeg
as needed
Ground Nutmeg
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
as needed
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Ground Cinnamon
1 pinch

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Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
Dry White Wine
1/2 cup
Dry White Wine
like chardonnay
Vegetable Stock
1 cup
Vegetable Stock
Salt
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
4 Tbsp
Fresh Parsley
to taste
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
333
Fat
6.6 g
Protein
17.8 g
Carbs
48.8 g
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Brown the Sweet Italian Sausage Link (1 lb) in a skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium high heat until the fat is rendered and the sausage is no longer pink. Transfer to a bowl and reserve.
step 3
In the same skillet, add the Onion (1/2), Garlic (2 cloves), and Bay Leaf (1 piece). Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
step 3 In the same skillet, add the Onion (1/2), Garlic (2 cloves), and Bay Leaf (1 piece). Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
step 4
Add the Sage Leaves (4), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (as needed), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1 pinch), Ground Nutmeg (as needed), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook 1 more minute.
step 5
Add the Dry White Wine (1/2 cup) and cook until reduced by half. The heat should remain to medium high. Add the Vegetable Stock (1 cup) and stir in the 100% Pumpkin Purée (1 can). Mix until everything is incorporated. The pumpkin will thicken the sauce.
step 5 Add the Dry White Wine (1/2 cup) and cook until reduced by half. The heat should remain to medium high. Add the Vegetable Stock (1 cup) and stir in the 100% Pumpkin Purée (1 can). Mix until everything is incorporated. The pumpkin will thicken the sauce.
step 6
Stir in the sausage and transfer to a large bowl with the Ziti Pasta (1 lb). Mix until combined.
step 6 Stir in the sausage and transfer to a large bowl with the Ziti Pasta (1 lb). Mix until combined.
step 7
Transfer back to your cast iron skillet (or a baking dish) and top with Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp). Bake for 25-35 minutes until bubbly.
step 7 Transfer back to your cast iron skillet (or a baking dish) and top with Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp). Bake for 25-35 minutes until bubbly.
step 8
Garnish with sage leaves and Fresh Parsley (to taste).
step 8 Garnish with sage leaves and Fresh Parsley (to taste).
Tags
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pasta
Pumpkin
Halloween
Thanksgiving
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