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Baked Butternut Squash, Spicy Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Baked Butternut Squash, Spicy Sausage and Spinach Pasta

A cozy and comforting baked butternut squash, spicy sausage, and spinach pasta dish perfect for fall.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • pot
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sausages

  • 1 pound short cut pasta, like rotini
  • 1 pound italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups cubed butternut squash
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces fresh spinach bag
  • 8 ounces freshly grated mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan plus more for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and boil the pasta according to the directions. When it’s finished, drain and place the pasta in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • While the pasta is boiling, brown the sausage. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Break it apart with a wooden spoon until it is in small crumbles and browns completely. Transfer the sausage to a plate.
  • To the same skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, squash and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the sage and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the squash is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Once the squash is tender, stir in the spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts. Transfer that whole mixture - the squash and spinach - to the dish with the pasta. Add the sausage back in. Toss it with the pasta until it’s fully combined.
  • Stir in half of the cheese until it’s mixed in with the pasta. Stir in the parmesan. Top the pasta with the rest of the cheese.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
  • Remove and sprinkle with more parmesan before serving.

Notes

This dish is perfect for a cozy meal during the fall months and can easily feed a crowd.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Baked Butternut Squash, comfort food, fall recipes, Spicy Sausage, Spinach Pasta
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