Smoked Sausage and Butternut Squash Pasta

This quick and easy butternut squash pasta with smoked sausage is sure to become a go-to comfort dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 721 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
• 8 ounces Hillshire Farm® Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into bias-cut pieces
• 4 cups chopped butternut squash
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place sausage and squash on a large baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.

Step 3

Roast in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Toss with 3 tablespoons cubed butter and sage; return to oven for 12-14 minutes, until squash is caramelized and tender.

Step 4

Melt remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in pasta, sausage mixture, lemon juice, 3/4 cup of the cheese, salt, and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls topped with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.