Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash: Amazing 25-Min Fall Favorite
Cozy up this fall with our Autumn Sausage Pasta Squash: Amazing 25-Min Fall Favorite! This one-skillet dish combines the rich flavors of roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and savory sausage, all tossed with bow tie pasta in a luscious garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or hosting family and friends, this recipe is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 25 minutes—but it also celebrates the seasonal bounty of autumn produce. Each bite offers a delightful harmony of textures and tastes that everyone at your table will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 340 g Brussels sprouts, halved
- 225 g bow tie pasta
- 340 g cooked chicken or turkey sausage
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes until caramelized.
- In another baking sheet, toss halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast alongside the squash for 20-30 minutes until golden.
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook bow tie pasta until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown sliced sausage in olive oil; set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then melt in butter. Add cooked pasta along with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Combine roasted squash, Brussels sprouts, and sausage into the pasta mixture; stir in fresh thyme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg