Pumpkin Pasta with Beef Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne, cooked to al dente
• 1 lb Rocking R Italian sausage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup pureed pumpkin
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt
• black pepper