Description
Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash is a hearty and flavorful dish combining roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, smoked sausage, and bow tie pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 340 g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 225 g bow tie pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 340 g cooked smoked sausage (cajun, andouille, or regular smoked sausage)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Trim and halve Brussels sprouts. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast at 200°C for 20-30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Slice sausage into coins and cook until browned on both sides. Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook minced garlic until fragrant. Add butter and melt. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Add roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, cooked sausage, and fresh thyme to the skillet. Gently mix to combine everything. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables as per your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- This dish is great for meal prep, as it reheats well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg