Name: Easy Ziti Recipe – Pasta.com
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 11 oz Ziti Pasta; 1 lb Italian Sausage (sliced); 1 Red Onion (chopped); 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes; 3 tablespoons Olive Oil (extra virgin); 15 oz Can Pumpkin Puree; 1 cup Chicken Broth; 1/3 cup Heavy Cream; 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (grated); Sage Leaves (fresh)

If you crave an extra juicy and flavorful pasta recipe, look no further than this easy ziti recipe. Italian sausage and pumpkin puree are an incredible combination that takes a simple pasta recipe to the next level. Be prepared to serve this immediately because the sauce tends to dry out quickly.

Easy Ziti Recipe

A luxurious Easy Ziti recipe that pairs ziti with a decadent pumpkin sauce.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 992 kcal

Ingredients

11 oz Ziti Pasta
1 lb Italian Sausage, sliced
1 Red Onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
3 tablespoons Olive Oil, extra virgin
15 oz Can Pumpkin Puree
1 cup Chicken Broth
1/3 cup Heavy Cream
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, grated
Sage Leaves, fresh

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook the sausage in a nonstick skillet for 4 minutes over medium heat. Stir frequently so it can cook evenly.
Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until caramelized.
Stir in pumpkin puree, chicken broth, and three sage leaves.
Bring sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for approximately five minutes.
Stir in heavy cream and Italian sausage.
Cook for an additional 3 minutes over medium-low heat.
Cook the pasta as indicated on package instructions. Drain it 2 minutes earlier than the time indicated on the package.
Stir the pasta into the sauce and toss well to combine.
Sprinkle the dish with grated Parmigiano and bake for 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.