This Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta is a cozy, comforting dish that’s perfect for cooler nights or when you’re craving something hearty and nutritious. Made with sweet Italian chicken sausage, a creamy parmesan sauce, and hidden veggies like spinach and butternut squash, it’s a delicious way to pack more nutrients into your meal. The combination of Greek yogurt and parmesan adds a rich, velvety texture without being too heavy. Plus, it comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal weeknight dinner for the whole family!
Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta
Ingredients:
- 10 oz bag frozen butternut squash that can be steamed
- 4 Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Links (precooked- I buy at aldi or Trader Joes)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 TBS flour
- 3 TBS olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 8 oz farfelle pasta
- 6-8 oz fresh spinach
Directions:
- Steam butternut squash according to package instructions
- Cook farfalle pasta according to package instructions.
- Cut sausage links into ½ inch rounds. Heat 1 TBS of olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add sausage to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they get a nice browning on each side. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for one minute.
- Add 2 TBS of olive oil to the skillet, followed by 3 TBS flour. Mix together to coat the sausage. Add 2 cups of chicken broth to the skillet. Bring to a gentle boil, and then turn heat to a simmer.
- Mix about ¼ cup of your hot liquid with greek yogurt in a liquid measuring cup. This will temper the yogurt and prevent it from curdling. Turn heat to low and add greek yogurt to the skillet.
- Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Add spinach to the skillet, followed by pasta and cook for 1-2 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
- Lastly, gently stir in your butternut squash, and enjoy!
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