Very easy
Marcy
Sausage & Butternut Squash Pasta
6 minutesPrep time
14 minutesCook time
652 cal.Per serving
Ingredients for 1
100 g
Pasta (fusilli or rotini)
80 g
Butternut squash
1
Andouille sausage (smoked)
1 handful
Spinach (fresh)
1/4 clove
Garlic
1 pinch
Herbes de Provence
Utensils
Frying pan, Pot (small), Stovetop
recipe
- Step 1
If you wish, peel the butternut squash. Slice it in half & empty the pips out. Small dice the squash. - Step 2
In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Before draining the pasta, reserve a small ladle of cooking water. - Step 3
In the meantime, in a second pot of salted boiling water, cook the squash 6-7 min, over medium heat. Once cooked through, drain the squash. - Step 4
Meanwhile, slice the sausages into rounds. - Step 5
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan, over medium heat. Add the grated garlic & sauté for 30 sec, stirring. - Step 6
Add the sausages & sear for 5-6 min, until browned. - Step 7
Once nicely browned, add the spinach into the pan. Cook for 2 min, until the spinach is wilted. - Step 8
Add the squash, drained pasta, reserved pasta water & 'herbes de Provence' to the pan*. Stir & continue cooking for another 1-2 min. *Check out our tips for this recipe - Step 9
Serve the sausage & butternut squash pasta topped with a drizzle of olive oil. Re-season to taste & enjoy !
Recipe tip
For a truly flavoursome dish, we suggest adding crème fraîche, boursin cheese or tomato sauce.