Creamy Pumpkin Vodka Pasta
A delicious fall meal featuring creamy pumpkin vodka pasta, Italian sausage, and seasoned burrata. This dish combines the warmth of pumpkin and the richness of heavy cream with the savory flavor of Italian sausage.
Maker: Brooke Carson
From: Instagram(view original)
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot
- 4 garlic
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 8 oz buratta
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- 1Brown the Italian sausage in a large pan over medium heat until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Remove from the pan and use a paper towel to remove most of the oil, leaving the brown bits at the bottom of the pan.
- 2Prepare the pasta according to packaging, cooking it 2 minutes less than the box suggests. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before straining.
- 3Add olive oil and butter to the pan, then once the butter has melted, add shallot, minced garlic, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 4Add tomato paste and pumpkin puree to the pan and mix until well combined with the shallot and garlic mixture. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5Pour in the vodka and stir to combine, then simmer for 3-4 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- 6Turn the heat down to low and add heavy cream. Mix well, then add cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, and cooked Italian sausage. Mix until well combined and the cheese is melted.
- 7In a small bowl, break up the burrata. Add the lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of heavy cream, and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- 8To plate, top the pasta with the burrata mixture, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes.
- 9Serve immediately and enjoy!