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Easy Butternut Squash Bow-Tie Pasta with Sausage and Spinach

A creamy, savory pasta with roasted butternut squash, sausage, and fresh spinach. Perfect for cozy fall comfort food nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 People
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • - 12 oz bow-tie pasta or rigatoni or linguine
  • - 2 cups cubed butternut squash
  • - 1/2 lb Italian sausage
  • - 2 cups fresh spinach
  • - 1 onion diced
  • - 3 garlic cloves minced
  • - 2 tbsp olive oil
  • - 2 tbsp butter
  • - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • - Salt pepper, pinch of nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta until al dente and set aside.
  • In a pan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
  • Add sausage and cook until browned.
  • Stir in cubed butternut squash and cook until tender.
  • Add spinach and stir until wilted.
  • Toss everything with pasta, butter, and parmesan until creamy.

Notes

  • Save a little pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
  • Roast squash first for a deeper flavor.
  • Use chicken sausage for a lighter version.
  • Add a pinch of chili flakes for spice.
Keyword Butternut Squash Pasta, Butternut Squash Recipes, Fall Comfort Food, Fall Dinner Recipes, Linguine, Quick Easy Fall Dinner Ideas, Rigatoni, Squash Recipes