Description
Looking for the best cozy pasta recipe? This easy autumn sausage pasta squash dish is simple, healthy, and full of fall flavor! Whether you need quick dinner ideas or comforting cold-weather meals, this one is loaded with easy ingredients and perfect for family gatherings or holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 1 lb Italian sausage, sliced or crumbled
- 2 cups butternut or delicata squash, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss sliced squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes until tender.
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
- In a skillet, cook sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add spinach or kale and let it wilt.
- Add roasted squash and sausage back to the pan. Toss in the cooked pasta and some reserved pasta water to combine.
- Top with Parmesan cheese, herbs, and red pepper flakes if using. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use any hearty pasta like rigatoni or penne if preferred.
- Roast squash in advance for easy meal prep.
- Add ricotta or mascarpone for extra creaminess.
- Swap sausage for mushrooms or plant-based meat for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roast and Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 45mg