How to Make Smoked Sausage and Butternut Squash Pasta - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and comforting meal to add to your dinner rotation, look no further than this Smoked Sausage and Butternut Squash Pasta recipe. This dish is perfect for the fall and winter months when butternut squash is in season, and it's a great way to add some seasonal produce to your diet.

This pasta dish is a beautiful blend of savory and sweet flavors, with the smokiness of the sausage complementing the natural sweetness of the butternut squash. The creaminess...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
  • 8 ounces Hillshire Farm® Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into bias-cut pieces
  • 4 cups chopped butternut squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ¼ cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 cups

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place sausage and squash on a large baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
  • Roast in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Toss with 3 tablespoons cubed butter and sage; return to oven for 12-14 minutes, until squash is caramelized and tender.
  • Melt remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in pasta, sausage mixture, lemon juice, 3/4 cup of the cheese, salt, and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls topped with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
  • Nutrition

    721 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 99mg
    • Sodium: 1073mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 35mg
    • Calcium: 320mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 653mg