Description
A hearty and comforting pasta dish featuring bow tie pasta, smoked sausage, roasted butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts tossed in a simple garlic butter sauce. This one-skillet meal is seasoned with smoked paprika and fresh thyme, offering rich, satisfying flavors perfect for autumn evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 340 g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 225 g bow tie pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 340 g cooked smoked sausage (cajun, andouille, or regular smoked sausage)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Trim and halve Brussels sprouts. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast at 200°C for 20-30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Slice sausage into coins and cook until browned on both sides. Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook minced garlic until fragrant. Add butter and melt. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Add roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, cooked sausage, and fresh thyme to the skillet. Gently mix to combine everything. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
- Roast vegetables on the same baking sheet if space allows.
- If the skillet is too small, combine ingredients in batches.
- Substitute sweet potatoes for butternut squash when out of season.
- This dish contains gluten and dairy.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 730
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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