Sausage & Butternut Squash Pasta

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.
• Step 9
  Serve the sausage & butternut squash pasta topped with a drizzle of olive oil. Re-season to taste & enjoy !