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Butternut Squash, Italian Sausage and Sage Pasta

[heart_this] · Nov 19, 2008 · 42 Comments

Butternut Squash, Italian Sausage and Sage Pasta

One of the things that I like about the fall is that I always seem to have some leftover squash or squash puree around. It is really easy to use this leftover squash to cook up some quick and tasty meals. One way of using squash that I never seem to tire or is with pasta. In addition to having some leftover squash I had some extra Italian sausage and I thought that a pasta with tender sweet squash cubes and crumbled spicy Italian sausage would be nice. The squash and sage combo is so good that I did not even think about not adding the sage. I could not resist adding some greens and my current favorite is Swiss chard so I added some of that. Now that I had a nicely rounded pasta dish all that was left was to cook it. Normally I would roast the butternut squash cubes but this time I decided that it would be easier to just simmer them with the sauce until they were nice and tender. This pasta dish came together quite easily and quickly. The butternut squash, Italian sausage and sage pasta turned out great and best of all there was enough leftovers for lunches during the week. The sweetness of the squash went well with the heat of the sausage and the creaminess of the sauce and cheese balanced everything out nicely. While I was eating the pasta I was thinking that next time it would be nice to use turkey sausage and if I did, I could make it more of a holiday pasta by adding some dried cranberries.

Butternut Squash, Italian Sausage and Sage Pasta

Butternut Squash, Italian Sausage and Sage Pasta

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Servings: 6
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped)
  • red chili pepper flakes to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sage (chopped)
  • 2 links Italian sausage (casings removed and crumbled)
  • 1 splash white wine (optional)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard (optional, rinsed and cut into bit sized pieces)
  • 1 pound pasta (gluten free for gluten free)
  • 1 splash heavy cream (optional)
  • parmigiano reggiano to taste (grated)
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and sage and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the sausage and saute until cooked, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the wine and deglaze the pan.
  6. Add the chicken stock, squash and and chard simmer until the squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. Cook your pasta.
  8. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce along with a splash of heavy cream and remove from heat.
  9. Plate and garnish with parmigiano reggiano.
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Food, Gluten-free, Italian, Main Course, Pasta, Recipe

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Comments

  1. Stacey Snacks says

    November 20, 2008 at 12:38 am

    Kev,
    I made this exact recipe minus the heavy cream!
    Wow, you and I are on the same blog wave…..artichoke dip.
    great minds think alike!
    Are you making meatloaf anytime soon? I made mine last night.
    Stacey

    Reply
  2. Esi says

    November 20, 2008 at 1:08 am

    This is a great, comforting dish and on the healthy side too.

    Reply
  3. Dana McCauley says

    November 20, 2008 at 2:58 am

    I’ve been loving squash this fall, too. Is it a good year for squash or am I just a late bloomer?

    Reply
  4. VeggieGirl says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:00 am

    Gorgeous squash pasta dish!!

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  5. katie says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:13 am

    Can you believe that I just tried butternut squash last week for the first time?? It is wonderful! Now it feels like I can’t get enough… This looks great, especially with the swiss chard.

    Reply
  6. Marc @ NoRecipes says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:27 am

    Looks great! I love butternut squash on pasta.

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  7. ttfn300 says

    November 20, 2008 at 4:05 am

    i’ve been meaning to do something like this!! looks FANTASTIC 🙂

    Reply
  8. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:03 am

    Totally scrumptious! I love such pasta dishes!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. Elra says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:36 am

    I never tried to make pasta with butternut squash, sounds really delicious. Butternut squash and sage work well together. Well done, Kevin.
    Cheers.

    Reply
  10. Nina Timm says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:58 am

    I love it how you are already thinking of the next meal. I love this combination!

    Reply
  11. Mrs Ergül says

    November 20, 2008 at 7:10 am

    Yum!!

    Reply
  12. mikky says

    November 20, 2008 at 7:30 am

    wow… this pasta, the shrimp carbonara, and the dip… all of them i want… they look so good… you are really amazing… wanna come over? 🙂

    Reply
  13. Rosie says

    November 20, 2008 at 8:14 am

    A wonderful comfort food kevin. Another way to use squash thanks for sharing 🙂

    Rosie x

    Reply
  14. Manggy says

    November 20, 2008 at 8:46 am

    You don’t get squash on pasta here that often, but this looks so good I can’t think of a reason why not 🙂 Plus, I love the addition of sausage– always good!

    Reply
  15. OhioMom says

    November 20, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    Squash and pasta are great combos, love the addition of the greens.

    Reply
  16. Parker says

    November 20, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    What a beautiful autumn dish with such nice colors.

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  17. http://mycremacoffee.wordpress.com/ says

    November 20, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    It really looks yummy! I’ll make it this weekend.

    Reply
  18. Indigo says

    November 20, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    I adore butternut squash! This sound to die for, but I love your suggestion of turkey sausage and (my favourite) dried cranberries; mm!

    Reply
  19. Maria says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    What a great fall pasta dish!

    Reply
  20. Allie says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Just beautiful!

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    Wonderful!! I love butternut squash with pasta. I have to try this very soon!

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    i love pasta! this fall pasta looks great! it is nice and colorful!

    Reply
  23. Sandie says

    November 20, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    This looks like a light and tasty fall lunch! I’m a huge fan of all things pasta.

    Reply
  24. Andrea says

    November 20, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    I LOVE butternut squash, especially in nice chunks. This look so tasty!

    Reply
  25. Pam says

    November 20, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    What a healthy and tasty meal Kevin. I love butternut squash and sage together. Delicious.

    Reply
  26. Debbie says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    This look fantastic and with some many different flavors it must be delicious.

    Reply
  27. noble pig says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    Butternut and sage and pasta are the perfect meal, so beautifully plated too!

    Reply
  28. Terry B says

    November 20, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    And if you don’t have leftover squash lying around, try substituting big chunks of red bell pepper. Also delicious. One thing I love about pasta dishes like this one [besides it being tasty as all get out, I mean] is that they are infinitely adaptable to different ingredients. You’ve got me thinking now about what I have at home that could become a supper like this tonight!

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  29. Maris says

    November 20, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    This sounds really, really good! I love butternut squash and recently realized how great sage tastes in dishes besides stuffing on Thanksgiving. I feel like sage is one herb that is really worth the little extra effort to buy fresh rather than dried.

    Reply
  30. Cheryl says

    November 20, 2008 at 7:34 pm

    That looks yummy, I would of never though to combine squash and pasta!

    Reply
  31. Marjie says

    November 20, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Always something interesting and delish here at Kevin’s Closet. And with sausage in it, what could be better?

    Reply
  32. We Are Not Martha says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Ahh this looks awesome!! Will definitely be making it…I LOVE butternut squash and am always looking for things to do with it. And sausage obviously!

    Sues

    Reply
  33. Heather says

    November 21, 2008 at 1:31 am

    yum! love the swiss chard! i could curl up on my couch with a big, delicious bowl of this!!

    Reply
  34. giz says

    November 21, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    You wouldn’t have to call me twice for this dinner – lovely

    Reply
  35. Deborah says

    November 21, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I just bought some butternut squash – my first this season! It sounds great in a pasta dish.

    Reply
  36. kimberleyblue says

    November 22, 2008 at 2:30 am

    Sounds like a perfect combination of ingredients! Yum – and I’m with you on the dried cranberries.

    Reply
  37. Cooking and the City says

    November 22, 2008 at 3:09 am

    Another fabulous pasta dish! yum 🙂

    Reply
  38. Alexa says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:40 am

    Beautiful dish Kevin!

    Reply
  39. Jeanne says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    A fantastic combination of flavours 🙂

    Reply
  40. Diana says

    December 16, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Just made this last night; it was delicious! Thanks for your great recipes 🙂

    Reply
  41. Leah says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:45 am

    This turned out fantastic. I made a double batch for some guests and my family and everyone loved it except the picky two year old.

    Reply
  42. Anonymous says

    October 15, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    Yummo! I subbed fresh roasted tomatoes for the greens and no cream. Fabulous and easy meal!

    Reply

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