Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Spinach

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Spinach

from juliasalbum.com
70 min
4 servings

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Spinach is a perfect Autumn comfort food.  This easy and flavorful recipe is packed with veggies and will become your favorite Fall and Winter family weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butternut squash (, peeled, seeded, and cubed)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 lb sausage (, crumbled, without casings)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 6 oz spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz farfalle ((bow tie pasta))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

  2. 2

    In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat.

  3. 3

    In a separate, large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil together with minced garlic and spinach over medium heat.  Cook, occasionally stirring, for about 5 or 7 minutes until spinach starts to wilt. 

  4. 4

    Cook pasta al dente in boiling water according to package instructions. That usually means cooking pasta in boiling water for about 7 to 11 minutes. Drain.