Years and years and years ago when I started this blog, this Butternut Squash and Sausage Penne was the first recipe I ever shared. Of course way back then I took pictures of it with my phone in harsh fluorescent light and the pictures did it no justice. This past weekend when I was making it I decided to rephotograph it and share it again (I took the old post down a while back) so that you all could see just how tasty it is!
Heat a large pan over high heat and add the olive oil. Swirl the pan to coat the bottom before adding cubed squash. Cook the squash 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
Lower heat to medium-high and add sausage. Cook 7-8 minutes until well cooked, breaking up until crumbled. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add white wine and stir constantly, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned sausage. Simmer 1-2 minutes and return squash to pan. Add chicken broth. Heat to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
Cook about 15 minutes or until squash is very tender.While sauce is cooking prepare penne according to box instructions. When pasta is finished toss with sauce mixture and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Butternut Squash and Sausage Penne is an easy weeknight dinner recipe and tasty enough for entertaining!
Heat a large pan over high heat and add the olive oil. Swirl the pan to coat the bottom before adding cubed squash. Cook the squash 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally until browned. Transfer to a bowl.Lower heat to medium-high and add sausage. Cook 7-8 minutes until well cooked, breaking up until crumbled. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add white wine and stir constantly, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned sausage. Simmer 1-2 minutes and return squash to pan. Add chicken broth. Heat to a boil then reduce heat to simmer. Cook about 15 minutes or until squash is very tender.While sauce is cooking prepare penne according to box instructions. When pasta is finished toss with sauce mixture and garnish with Parmesan cheese.