Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage

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"Excellent pasta dish. Different from the norm with turkey sausage, roasted butternut squash, balsamic vinegar, and sage."
Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Recipe
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 2/3 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
  • 1/2 pound turkey sausage
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a roasting pan with the olive oil. Place the squash and onion in the pan, and season with salt and pepper. Roast 30 minutes, or until squash is tender.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey sausage until evenly brown. Transfer the cooked squash and onion and the cooked pasta to the skillet. Gradually pour in the cream. Season with sage. Continue cooking until heated through. Mix in garlic. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with balsamic vinegar to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2006 by KITTENWITHAWHIP 
This turned out to be a REALLY good recipe! A few pointers so you can avoid the dogfood look... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Cal 
I customized, I roasted the squash for about 45 minutes to give it those nice carmelized... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by DIESELFEMME 
I made some modifications, but the basic idea is great and I'll be making this one again! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by LindaT 
This was just divine. I made a couple of alterations. i used skim milk instead of the cream to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by crazycatlady 
My daughter made this today. She used ground turkey burger in place of the turkey sausage. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2005 by MEWILLIAMS1 
This recipe bombed. My child and husband hated it. I'm not a very big fan of sage in food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2004 by ILUVBROWNIES 
I made this last week for dinner. It was pretty good. My husband really liked it. I only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by Ms. V 
My husband and I loved this recipe! I used prepared pork sausage w/ basil and garlic instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by chultzy 
we love this! I used sweet Italian sausage ( cubed 1/2 in). Instead of roasting the squash (... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.04 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by Bamachef 
Very good, but dry. As other reviewers have noted, I used milk with cornstarch instead of... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 457

  • Total Fat: 19.1g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Sodium: 581mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.5g
  • Protein: 18.9g

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