Pumpkin Sausage Pasta

This recipe feels like Fall to me - even though it is still 100 degrees outside!

Ingredients:

1 lb. mild Italian sausage (casings removed if using links)

1 1/2 - 2 cups pumpkin puree

1 14oz. can chicken broth

1/2 cup sour cream

1 cup half and half

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 tsp. sage (I don't really love sage - so I use sage flavored breakfast sausage and it works great)

salt and pepper

1 pound pasta (I like celantini or some other bigger pasta)

grated parmesan cheese

Directions: 

Cook pasta as directed.

Cook sausage until completely brown.  Then add in the rest of the ingredients - stirring well to mix everything.  It will be a little bit soupy - simmer for 8 - 10 minutes to thicken and reduce.  

Serve over pasta and add some grated parmesan cheese.