Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash: Easy 25-Minute Fall Favorite
A delightful and quick recipe perfect for fall featuring savory sausage and fresh squash.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium butternut squash, cubed
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cubed butternut squash and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the spinach, cooked pasta, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook until heated through.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste if you prefer less heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg