One-Pot Wonders
One-Pot Penne With Sausage, Pumpkin & Fennel
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15 Reviews
Jessamin
February 5, 2022
This was fantastic day-of and as leftovers. I was hopint someone in the comments would address upscaling. Since nobody did, I will say it double easily. I used a full box of penne, a pack of 5 italian sausages, and doubled everything but the de-glazing liquid. Worked out great. Super creamy. I did use the full can of pumpkin which was slightly more than double, and two full fennel bulbs because we are fans of fennel (FOF!) and for whatever reason Trader Joes's sells them in twos. Low effort large reward meal.
Susan
November 14, 2020
I'm enjoying a bowl right now. A great recipe - reward exceeds efforts. I used chick pea, GF pasta and it was a tad mushy. Will reduce cooking time on next round. Added kale to the pan when adding pasta to increase the nutritional value and the vibrancy of having the green color. Will add even more next time and more sage. I am often heavy handed with red pepper flakes and they were yummy here. Will make again. Thank you for such an easy, satisfying dish.
Jaxmccaff
June 22, 2020
I will admit, I was skeptical of the flavor combo but with all the great reviews, decided to try it. What a winner!! This was easy and delicious and so creamy thanks to the pumpkin. I will absolutely make this again
Jaxmccaff
June 22, 2020
I will admit, I was skeptical of the flavor combo but with all the great reviews, decided to try it. What a winner!! This wa easy and delicious and so creamy thanks to the pumpkin. I will absolutely make this again
Kate H.
October 3, 2019
This was a fantastic, easy, flavorful dish that I’ll be adding to my regular rotation. Per some other reviews, I added 1/2 an onion, and I used a full bulb of fennel. Cooking time was spot on and left my sauce creamy without my pasta getting mushy, a bummer I’ve encountered in other one-pot pastas.
Mark W.
March 5, 2019
Factoring prep and cook time, cost of ingredients, and flavor delivered, this is the best recipe on this website. Fight me.
I use .3 oz. of sage (chopped) and a $12 bottle of pinot grigio.
I use .3 oz. of sage (chopped) and a $12 bottle of pinot grigio.
cashaww
January 8, 2018
We are vegetarians, so no meat, but, more importantly, what is missed by not adding the Fennel? I will use better than broth, in place of the Chicken broth.
BeansNFranks
December 14, 2017
This was great! Flavorful and kicky from the spicy sausage. I added way more sage, and it could have used more. I also added a large shallot. A bit of nutmeg would have been good too. Will def make again this winter.
Leora W.
December 13, 2017
Generally, we really liked this dish! A few notes:
- used Tinkyada GF pasta: worked great
- used turkey sausage: worked great
My main note is that the flavor was much too bright for a wintry dish. Next time, I plan to:
- add a small onion along with fennel and carrot
- use mild Italian sausage (even with the calming pasta and pumpkin, there was too much heat for my kiddos; I already omitted the chili flakes)
- use 1 TBSP of lemon juice, not 2
- used Tinkyada GF pasta: worked great
- used turkey sausage: worked great
My main note is that the flavor was much too bright for a wintry dish. Next time, I plan to:
- add a small onion along with fennel and carrot
- use mild Italian sausage (even with the calming pasta and pumpkin, there was too much heat for my kiddos; I already omitted the chili flakes)
- use 1 TBSP of lemon juice, not 2
Sid S.
December 12, 2017
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Visit www.6ya.com/experts to learn more and apply. Do share with your friends and colleagues.
Brynn W.
December 8, 2017
I don't know what happened but this was completely dead on arrival for me. I bought high quality ingredients and followed instruction. I had a much easier time getting the pasta to cook than with other one-pot pasta recipes in the past, however the flavor was so flat, unappetizing even.
Empty N.
December 6, 2017
This technique works for all pasta methods - I just made spaghetti and meatballs in one pan (more flavor, less dishes)
cayt
November 30, 2017
My family are (sadly) not pumpkin eaters (or any other winter squash). What would be good in place of the pumpkin?
HopeSprings
December 2, 2017
They won’t be able to tell it’s pumpkin. A lot of vegan recipes substitute puréed squash or pumpkin for cheese sauce. It just adds a creamy texture without all the fat. If they have allergies you can use any kind of puréed squash.
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