Taste of Home
Sausage and Squash Penne
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I love using frozen cooked winter squash because the hard work—peeling, chopping and cooking—is all done for me. — Jennifer Roberts, South Burlington, Vermont
Ingredients
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2 cups uncooked penne pasta
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1 package (12 ounces) frozen cooked winter squash
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 cooked Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), sliced
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Optional: Minced fresh parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
Cook pasta and squash according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is browned and onion is tender; keep warm.
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2.
In a small bowl, mix the cooked squash, cheese, salt, parsley and pepper until blended. Drain pasta; transfer to a serving plate. Spoon squash mixture over pasta; top with sausage mixture. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup pasta with 1/2 cup sausage and 1/4 cup squash: 468 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 705mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein.
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