Description
A cozy and flavorful Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash recipe perfect for fall, featuring roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and smoked sausage tossed with pasta. This dish is quick, hearty, and captures the essence of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 340g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 225g bow tie pasta
- 340g cooked smoked sausage, sliced into coins
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Toss cubed butternut squash with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Toss Brussels sprouts with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a separate parchment-lined baking sheet and roast at 200°C (400°F) for 20-30 minutes until tender and crispy.
- Boil salted water for pasta. Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced smoked sausage and cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add butter and let it melt. Add cooked pasta, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Add roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and browned sausage to the skillet with the pasta. Gently toss to combine. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to create a light sauce.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Notes
- Don’t overcrowd baking sheets when roasting vegetables to ensure they caramelize.
- Use good quality smoked sausage for best flavor.
- Aim for al dente pasta as it will cook slightly more when combined with other ingredients.
- Pasta water is key for creating a smooth sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and reheat well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg