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Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash

Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash: Comforting Fall Flavor in One Skillet

Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash is a comforting one-skillet dish featuring roasted butternut squash, sausage, and Brussels sprouts, perfect for fall.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Roasted Vegetables
  • 1 medium Butternut Squash Cube for roasting
  • 1 cup Brussels Sprouts Trimmed and halved
For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Bow Tie Pasta
For the Sausage
  • 12 ounces Smoked Sausage Cajun, Andouille, or vegetarian
For the Aromatics
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme Or dried if fresh is unavailable
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Butter Or olive oil for a dairy-free version
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large Skillet
  • baking sheets
  • cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Gather ingredients and prepare baking sheets for roasting.
  2. Cut butternut squash into cubes, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Halve Brussels sprouts, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast for 20–30 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Boil salted water, add bow tie pasta, and cook according to package instructions, reserve some pasta water.
  5. In a skillet, sauté sliced smoked sausage in olive oil until browned and heated through, about 5–7 minutes.
  6. Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet for about 1 minute until fragrant, then mix in butter to melt.
  7. Combine garlic, butter, sausage, drained pasta, roasted vegetables, and reserved pasta water in the skillet; toss to combine, adding thyme.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water or broth.

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