Christina's Pumpkin Sauce

Name: Christina's Pumpkin Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 link apple-chicken sausage, diced; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree; 0.5 cup light sour cream; 0.5 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons light cream cheese; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch ground cardamom; ground black pepper to taste

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Thick pumpkin sauce that is delicious! Excellent on pasta or butternut squash ravioli. Yummy in a bread bowl as soup. All that fall flavor with a healthier twist! Garnish with grated Parmesan or chopped pecans.

Recipe by ChristinaRD

Published on October 20, 2020

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 link apple-chicken sausage, diced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
½ cup light sour cream
½ cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons light cream cheese
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cardamom
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sausage; cook and stir for 5 more minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin puree, sour cream, milk, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom until well blended. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

198	Calories
12g	Fat
15g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 198
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 453mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 6mg	31%
Calcium 121mg	9%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 391mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.