Orecchiette with Butternut Squash and Sausage
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 650
- Total Fat
- 34 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 9 grams
- Cholesterol
- 41 milligrams
- Sodium
- 736 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 68 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 grams
- Protein
- 19 grams
- Sugar
- 3 grams
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 Italian sausages (preferably hot), removed from the casings and crumbled (about 6 ounces)
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano
10 ounces orecchiette
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Red pepper flakes and/or fresh basil, for topping
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine the olive oil, garlic and sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the garlic and sausage with a slotted spoon to a plate, keeping all the oil in the skillet. Add the squash to the skillet; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is lightly browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the oregano.
- When you add the squash to the skillet, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
- Add the sausage and garlic, pasta and 1 cup cooking water to the skillet with the squash. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the pasta is well coated, about 1 minute. Add more of the remaining cooking water if the mixture seems dry; season with salt.
- Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the Parmesan and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and/or basil.