Pumpkin ziti

This is awesome
 

The original recipe and direction are here: http://www.vodkaandbiscuits.com/2015/10/05/pumpkin-baked-ziti-with-sage-sausage/

Ingredients

1. 12 ounces ziti or rigatoni noodles, cooked to al dente- I used gf brown rice noodles by Tinkyada 
2. 1 pound sage sausage (can substitute for sweet Italian) I used 2 links from the sausage pictured above from Target and they are gf- tasty- chopped mine small.
3. 1/2 onion, diced
4. 2 cloves garlic, minced
5. 1 bay leaf
6. 4 sage leaves, chopped (I used dried sage to taste)
7. 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
8. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (me a pinch)
9. pinch of cinnamon
10. 1/2 cup dry white wine (like chardonnay)
11. 1 cup vegetable stock(me chicken bullion)
12. 15 oz can pumpkin puree
13. salt and pepper to taste
14. 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
15. Me added:a pinch or two smoked paprika and some fennel seed

Go to the link at top. Note- I just simmered the links in 1/2 inch water as package described then I chopped and let it sit in the sauce while I cooked the ziti.