Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of fall with this delicious Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta recipe. Creamy, savory, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Sear the sausage: Brown sausage in a skillet, then set aside.
- Saute: Cook onion, garlic, butternut squash, sage, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer: Add chicken broth, cover, and cook until squash is tender.
- Finish the sauce: Stir in cream, add back the sausage, then combine with pasta.
- Season and serve: Season with salt, pepper, top with Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
- You can roast the butternut squash for added depth of flavor before adding it to the skillet.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or use turkey sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
