1 lb. sausage (I like sage sausage for this, but any kind will work)
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried sage
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
½ cup milk or half and half
8-10 fresh sage leaves
Olive oil for frying
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as it cooks.
Add tomato sauce, pumpkin puree, salt, sage, pepper, cayenne, and milk or half and half. Bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. If you would like a thinner sauce, add more milk or to the sauce.
Return pasta to pot and stir to combine.
In a small frying pan, heat oil. Once the oil shimmers, add sage leaves. Cook on both sides until crispy, flipping with tongs. Keep an eye on them, they crisp up quickly!
Serve pasta topped with crispy sage leaves and shredded parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/pumpkin-sage-sausage-pasta/