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Butternut Squash Pasta with Spicy Sausage

Butternut Squash Pasta with sausage and spinach in a decadent creamy, homemade, butternut squash pasta sauce, made with no cream!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 11 oz spicy chicken Italian sausage (about 4 links )
  • 1 lb butternut squash (peeled and diced)
  • 1 tbsp whipped butter
  • 10 oz pasta (wheat or gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup shallots (minced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups baby spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tbsp fresh shaved parmesan cheese
  • 4 sage leaves (sliced thin)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add butternut squash and cook until soft.
  2. Remove squash with a slotted spoon and place in a blender, blend until smooth.
  3. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions for al dente, reserving at least 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large deep non-stick skillet, sauté sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks. When cooked through, set aside on a plate.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and melt the butter, sauté the shallots and garlic until soft and golden, about 5 - 6 minutes.
  6. Add pureed butternut squash, season with with salt and fresh cracked pepper and add a little of the reserved pasta water (I used about 1 cup) to thin out the sauce to your liking.
  7. Add baby spinach and stir in parmesan cheese and sage. Toss in cooked pasta and sausage and mix until well coated.
  8. Serve with additional parmesan cheese on the side if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/4 cups Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 419mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/4 cups
Calories 362kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 419mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.