Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash: Amazing 25-Min Fall Favorite

Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash: Amazing 25-Min Fall Favorite

Author: Chef Elsa Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min Total Time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings Category: Dishes Cuisine: American Diet: Omnivore

Description

Description A cozy fall dish featuring roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and smoked sausage, all tossed with bow tie pasta.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 340 g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 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
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  2. Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast on a lined baking sheet for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  3. Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast for 20-30 minutes until caramelized.
  4. Cook bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve some pasta water.
  5. Sauté sliced smoked sausage in olive oil until browned, then set aside.
  6. Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant, then add butter and let melt.
  7. Add cooked pasta to the garlic-butter mixture, seasoning with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  8. Combine roasted squash, Brussels sprouts, sausage, and thyme with the pasta, mixing gently to combine.

Notes

  1. Notes
  2. For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage and replace it with roasted chickpeas. This dish pairs well with a light green salad or warm garlic bread.