Spicy sausage meets sweet butternut squash and maple syrup in this simple roasted dish.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Put the squash and sausage in a large baking dish. Add the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and toss to combine. Spread the mixture into an even layer and drizzle with the maple syrup. Add 1/4 cup water, then sprinkle with the panko. Roast until the squash is tender, about 35 minutes.
- Heat the broiler and brown the top, about 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with the thyme leaves.
