Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta dish that combines the sweetness of butternut squash with the savory richness of Italian sausage. This creamy and satisfying pasta is perfect for fall dinners or any time you crave a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (penne, rigatoni, or your choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 3 cups butternut squash (peeled and diced into small cubes)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Pasta:
Sauce:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the sausage: Brown sausage in olive oil, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: Cook onion, butternut squash, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add broth and simmer: Pour in chicken broth, cover, and simmer until squash is tender.
- Finish the sauce: Stir in cream, sausage, Parmesan, and sage, then add pasta and combine.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- You can roast the squash beforehand for added flavor.
- Use pre-cut squash to save time.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for the cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
