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A warm bowl of sausage pasta with roasted squash and herbs, illuminated by natural light.

Delicious Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash - Easy to Cook! 🍁🍝

A hearty and flavorful fall-inspired dish combining roasted butternut squash, savory sausage, and pasta for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 medium butternut squash halved and seeded
  • 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
  • 8 oz pasta penne or rotini
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion onion diced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • for serving Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Roast the butternut squash at 400°F (200°C) for 30-40 minutes until tender.
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  3. Sauté diced onion in olive oil until translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add sausage to skillet, cook until browned, then stir in spinach and thyme until wilted.
  5. Scoop roasted squash into skillet, mix with sausage, then add cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper, top with Parmesan.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle with fresh herbs or additional Parmesan before serving.