Description
Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash is a heartwarming dish that captures the essence of fall. This one-skillet meal features tender bow tie pasta, smoky sausage, and roasted seasonal vegetables like butternut squash and Brussels sprouts, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this recipe requires minimal prep and cleanup, allowing you to enjoy the flavors of autumn without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 340 g Brussels sprouts, halved
- 225 g bow tie pasta
- 340 g cooked smoked sausage (cajun or regular)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Toss halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast for 20-30 minutes until crispy.
- Cook bow tie pasta according to package instructions; drain while reserving some pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown sliced sausage in olive oil, then set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet; add butter until melted.
- Combine pasta with garlic butter sauce; fold in roasted vegetables and sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (260g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg