Pumpkin Pasta with Italian Sausage

Name: Pumpkin Pasta with Italian Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 16- ounce package rigatoni pasta; 1 pound sweet Italian sausage; 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 shallot (diced); 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 5 - 8 ounces fresh spinach leaves; 1 15- ounce can pumpkin puree; 2 tablespoons fresh sage (thinly sliced); 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

This dairy free pumpkin pasta recipe features bits of savory Italian sausage and tender al dente rigatoni tossed with a creamy, flavorful pumpkin sauce with baby spinach leaves and fresh sage.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:17:22 GMT