Paccheri Pasta with Pumpkin & Sausage

SERVE 2

• 1 cup (200 grams) of Smooth Paccheri
• 3 tablespoons of Redoro Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 10 oz Pumpkin
• 1 Italian Sausage
• Fresh Rosemary
• Sea salt & fresh grounded pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water; bring to a boil. Add a couple tablespoons salt and the Paccheri pasta and cook according to the package directions.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over low-medium heat with the garlic.
3. Cut the piece of pumpkin in smaller pieces and add them to the pan. Let it cook for about 20minutes covered, until the pumpkin becomes soft.
4. Put the pumpkin in a blender and blend it with some fresh rosemary, a pinch of salt and some fresh grounded pepper.
5. In the meantime, decompose the sausage and let it cook in the pan then add the pumpkin puree you just made. 
6. Last add the cooked pasta.
7. Stir everything together and serve, grinding pepper over the pasta.