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Autumn Sausage Pasta with Squash

Autumn Sausage Pasta with Squash and Spinach

This Autumn Sausage Pasta with Squash is a cozy, flavorful dish perfect for fall, combining pasta, spicy sausage, butternut squash, and spinach.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound short cut pasta like rotini
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • ? teaspoon dried sage
  • ? teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces fresh spinach bag
  • 8 ounces freshly grated mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • ? cup parmesan , plus more for serving

Equipment

  • pot
  • skillet
  • Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. While the pasta is boiling, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until fully browned. Transfer to a plate.
  4. In the same skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, butternut squash, and a big pinch of salt and pepper, along with the sage and crushed red pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the squash is tender.
  5. Once the squash is tender, stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Transfer the squash and spinach mixture to the baking dish with the pasta and add the sausage back in. Toss until fully combined.
  6. Stir in half of the cheese until mixed in with the pasta. Add the parmesan and top with the remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
  8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with more parmesan before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving

Notes

Feel free to customize with extra vegetables or different types of cheese. This dish is perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.

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