Description
Hearty butternut squash, spinach, & sausage penne delight combines rustic Italian flavors with seasonal ingredients. Savory sausage and sweet squash create a comforting meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 grams) Barilla penne
- 19 oz (539 grams) Johnsonville mild Italian sausage links
- 10 oz (283 grams) frozen spinach leaves
- 12 oz (340 grams) frozen butternut squash
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) chicken stock
- ½ cup (118 milliliters) ricotta cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Cook Italian sausage according to package instructions, then slice into delectable bite-sized morsels after a brief cooling period.
- Pasta Perfection: Bring a large pot of salted water to a vigorous boil, add penne, and cook until achieving the ideal al dente texture. Drain completely and reserve.
- Ingredient Symphony: In a spacious sauté pan over medium-low heat, combine cooked pasta, chicken stock, seasonings, butternut squash, and spinach. Gently stir to ensure even heating and prevent sticking, warming all components for approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Creamy Fusion: Reduce heat to lowest setting, introducing ricotta cheese and pre-sliced sausage. Fold ingredients carefully to create a harmonious blend, allowing flavors to intertwine during an 8-10 minute gentle simmer.
Notes
- Master Timing: Cook pasta precisely 9-11 minutes for perfect al dente texture, preventing mushy or undercooked noodles.
- Temperature Control: Use medium-low heat when combining ingredients to prevent burning and ensure gentle, even warming.
- Flavor Layering: Let the dish simmer 8-10 minutes to allow ingredients to blend and develop a rich, harmonious taste profile.
- Ingredient Prep: Cool sausage briefly before slicing to maintain its juicy texture and prevent crumbling during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 578 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg