Description
This cozy autumn sausage pasta combines smoked sausage, bow tie pasta, tender butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts with garlic butter, smoked paprika, and fresh thyme for a hearty fall dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 12 oz Brussels sprouts, halved
- 8 oz bow tie pasta
- 12 oz cooked smoked beef or poultry sausage, sliced into rounds
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a portion of the olive oil in a large skillet or roasting pan. Add the cubed butternut squash and halved Brussels sprouts. Season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Cook, stirring or turning occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Add the remaining olive oil if needed. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook until heated through and lightly browned around the edges.
- Add the minced garlic and butter. Stir until the butter melts and the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the fresh thyme leaves and stir to combine with the sausage and vegetables.
- Add the cooked bow tie pasta and gently toss everything together until evenly combined and warmed through.
- Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper as needed. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use cooked smoked beef or poultry sausage for a savory, smoky flavor.
- Cook the vegetables in batches if needed to encourage browning.
- If the pasta seems dry, add a small splash of reserved pasta water while tossing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Autumn Sausage Pasta, Fall Sausage Dinner, Butternut Squash Pasta, Brussels Sprouts Pasta, Smoked Sausage Dinner