Decadent Winter Squash Pasta
Decadent Winter Squash Pasta
Butternut Squash, Carrot, Garlic, Main Dishes, Onion, Recipe, Side Dishes, Tomato
March 29, 2017
Decadent Winter Squash Pasta
Ingredients
1/2 pound Italian sausage, chopped or crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large butternut squash, peeled and diced
4 medium carrots, diced
1 teaspoon dried herbs of choice
Salt and ground pepper to taste
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2-1 cup white wine
6-8 cups peeled and quartered frozen tomatoes, thawed (canned are OK, but use less)
Smoked paprika to taste
1 pound penne or other tube shaped pasta
3 tablespoons basil pesto
Fontina or goat cheese
Directions
1In a large skillet with a a fitted lid, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned, 5-8 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside on paper towels to drain. Add the olive oil to the skillet; add the squash and carrots with the herbs, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, and when it's translucent (about 5 minutes), add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the wine, reserved sausage, tomatoes, and smoked paprika. Simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes. The squash and carrots should still be somewhat firm at the end of the cooking process.
2 Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and stir in the pesto. Serve topped with the vegetable sauce and a sprinkling of shaved fontina or a dallop of goat cheese.
