This hearty pasta blends savory sausage with naturally sweet roasted butternut squash for a balanced, nutrient-rich meal that’s perfect for cooler evenings and fall cravings.
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- Category: Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/2 pound of your choice of pasta
- 1 teaspoon dried sage or fresh sage, chopped
- 1 pound sausage
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss cubed butternut squash and onion with 2 tablespoons of olive oil onto baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until squash is tender and lightly caramelized.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking it up within pieces with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through. Stir in sage and cook for another minute.
- Bring salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining pasta.
- Add roasted squash and onion to skillet with sausage. Toss cooked pasta in with it. Add a splash of pasta water to create a light sauce.
- Stir in grated parmesan cheese and pinch of salt and pepper.
- Serve on a separate plate and garnish with parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy.