Description
Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage is the ultimate comfort food, combining the creamy sweetness of roasted butternut squash with savory Italian sausage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups butternut squash (peeled and diced)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roast the diced butternut squash on a baking sheet for 20 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and cook the Italian sausage until browned (7-10 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and roasted squash; sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
- Cook rotini according to package instructions until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sausage mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve warm, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for cozy fall evenings or busy weeknights.
- It brings a delightful blend of flavors to your dinner table.
- Kids will love this satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg