Trofie with Sausage and Baked Pumpkin

Here is a recipe to prepare Trofie with Sausage and Baked Pumpkin with an Italian touch.

Ingredients

• 400 g of fresh or dried trofie
• 200 g of pumpkin, already cleaned
• 200 g of sausage
• 1 small onion
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan
• A sprig of rosemary

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Cut the pumpkin into cubes and the onion into thin slices. Arrange the pumpkin and onion on a baking tray, season with oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary, and bake for about 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft and lightly golden.
3. Meanwhile, in a pan, add a drizzle of oil and the crumbled sausage. Cook until browned, deglazing with a splash of white wine if desired.
4. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the trofie according to the package instructions.
5. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and transfer to a bowl where you will mix the trofie with the pumpkin and sausage.
6. Pour the mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle with grated Parmesan, and bake at 180 °C for 10 minutes or until the surface starts to become crispy.
7. Serve hot.

This is a delicious autumnal variation of a simple yet flavorful dish. You can vary the herbs to experiment with different flavors or add smoked scamorza for an even tastier touch. Enjoy!