Description
A hearty skillet dish featuring savory sausage, tender pasta, and seasonal vegetables like Brussels sprouts and butternut squash, perfect for cozy fall meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 lb sausage (Italian or any preferred type)
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
- 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Stir in Brussels sprouts and butternut squash; sauté for about 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a lighter dish, consider using chicken or turkey sausage. Experiment with different pasta shapes for varied textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg