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Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts, and Butternut Squash

A cozy fall pasta dinner with savory sausage, roasted vegetables, and tender pasta.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Main Dish
  • 12 oz pasta penne or rigatoni
  • 12 oz Italian sausage sliced or crumbled
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts halved
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Roast butternut squash and Brussels sprouts at 425°F until caramelized.
  2. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
  3. Brown sausage in a skillet and set aside.
  4. Sauté onion and garlic in the same skillet.
  5. Combine sausage, roasted vegetables, and pasta.
  6. Add pasta water and seasonings, then toss well.
  7. Finish with Parmesan cheese and serve warm.

Notes

Use fresh herbs for best autumn flavor.