Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage

Made by: Maria

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb Italian sausage
4 cloves garlic
1 onion, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cup white grape juice
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper

1 lb penne rigate
Parmigiano for grating

Add olive oil to nonstick skillet and brown sausage in it.  Remove sausage and drain fat.  Add 1 more Tbsp olive oil to pan and saute garlic and onion until tender.

Add bay leaf and grape juice to pan.  Heat 2 minutes, add chicken stock and pumpkin, stir until sauce begins to bubble.  Add sausage back to the pan, reduce heat and slowly stir in the cream.  Add seasonings, including salt and pepper to taste.  Simmer sauce for 5-10 minutes to thicken.

Serve sauce over cooked noodles with parmigiano grated over the top.

*Recipe source found here