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Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta
This butternut squash sausage pasta is full of yummy butternut squash, savory sausage, herbs, and cheeses. It’s the perfect dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
1053 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage bulk, mild
- 1 sweet onion minced
- 1/2 cup kale chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sage minced, fresh
- 1-1/2 cups water reserved pasta water
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Asiago cheese shaved
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the butternut squash and olive oil together and season with a small pinch of salt.
- Roast for 30 minutes or until the squash is tender and golden brown. Flip it halfway through cooking.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain it but do not discard the cooking liquid and do not rinse the pasta.
- Add the Italian sausage to a large, high-sided skillet set over medium heat.
- Cook, breaking up the meat as you stir, for 5-7 minutes or until the sausage is crumbled and browned.
- Add the onion, kale, garlic, and sage, and cook for an additional minute.
- Deglaze the pan by adding the pasta water and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Add the heavy cream, asiago cheese, cooked pasta, and butternut squash.
- Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Garnish with lots of fresh parmesan and serve immediately.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
1053kcal
(53%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
1054mg
(44%)
Potassium
932mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
8093IU
(162%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1053
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 1053kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 932mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 8093IU | 162% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.