Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash Recipe
This Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash Recipe brings cozy seasonal comfort. Warm sausage, tender squash, and creamy pasta create rich fall flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta rigatoni or penne
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese grated
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta until tender.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Add sausage and cook fully.
- Remove sausage and set aside.
- Add onion and sauté gently.
- Add garlic and stir well.
- Add squash cubes and broth.
- Cook until squash turns soft.
- Mash squash lightly for creaminess.
- Add sausage back to skillet.
- Pour in cream and thyme.
- Add nutmeg, salt, pepper.
- Stir until sauce thickens.
- Add pasta and combine well.
- Garnish with parsley and cheese.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Roast squash first for deeper flavor.
- Use spicy sausage for heat.
- Do not overcook pasta.
- Stir sauce gently for creaminess.
- Add spinach for extra nutrition.