Pasta with Roasted Squash, Sausage and Pecans

Name: Pasta with Roasted Squash, Sausage and Pecans
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters freshly grated aged Asiago cheese, plus more for serving; 1 kilograms butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice; 454 grams fusilli or other curly pasta; 454 grams sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 30 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped sage, plus 20 whole leaves; 30 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Pasta with Roasted Squash, Sausage and Pecans might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 173 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 30. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, butternut squash, nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 40

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On a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle the squash with 2 tablespoons of oil and toss. Arrange in an even layer and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

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Nutmeg

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Salt

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Baking Sheet

Bake for about 30 minutes, until just tender.

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Add the chopped sage and toss.

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Sage

Meanwhile, put the pecans in a pie plate and bake for about 4 minutes, until toasted.

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Pecans

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In a large skillet, melt the butter.

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Butter

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Add the whole sage leaves and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, 2 minutes.

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Sage

Transfer the leaves to a plate and pour the butter into a bowl.

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Butter

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Bowl

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the sausage to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, breaking up the sausage, until no pink remains, 7 minutes.

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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.

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Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.

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Add the sausage and melted butter and gradually stir in the cooking water over moderate heat. Gently fold in the squash, pecans and the 1/4 cup of cheese. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Scatter the sage on top and serve with more cheese.

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Salt And Pepper