One Pot Pumpkin Pasta
This One Pot Pumpkin Pasta is a cozy, nutritious, and delicious kid-approved dinner! Whole wheat pasta, chicken sausage, and veggies are coated in a creamy, cheesy pumpkin sauce.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 361kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 (12 oz) package fully cooked chicken apple sausage sliced
- ¼ cup dry white wine or replace with more chicken broth
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ¾ cup skim milk or milk/cream of choice
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (12 oz) box whole wheat penne or pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt + more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 (5 oz) bag spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup freshly shredded white cheddar cheese about 1/2 (8 oz) block
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan
- roasted, salted pecans chopped for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Heat a large stock pot over medium heat, then add in olive oil.
- Add in the onion and sliced sausage, then sauté for 5-10 minutes, or until the onion is tender and the chicken sausage has browned.
- Whisk in white wine, broth, milk, and pumpkin until smooth.
- Stir in penne, garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne.
- Raise heat to medium high/high and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Once simmering, lower heat to keep at a simmer, then simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the liquid has mostly absorbed and the noodles are al dente*. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Remove from the heat, then stir in spinach, white cheddar, and parmesan until the cheese has fully melted.
- Taste and re-season, if necessary, then serve immediately with a garnish of chopped pecans.
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Notes
*Cook time may vary depending on shape/type of pasta used. If the mixture is too thick and the noodles aren't done yet, stir in additional broth. If the mixture is too liquid-y and the noodles are done, simply drain some of the excess liquid (although, keep in mind that the mixture will thicken after the cheese has been stirred in and the mixture sits off the heat).
Nutrition
Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9995IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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