Roasted Butternut Squash & Sausage with Gluten-Free Penne Pasta

Butternut squash, also known as butternut pumpkin or gramma, has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin.

When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange, and becomes sweet creamy buttery taste.

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Sage is a pungent herb combining the scents and flavors of citrus and pine.

Fresh sage is more vibrant and less bitter compared to dried sage.

Roasted Butternut Squash & Sausage with Gluten-Free Penne Pasta

4 tbsp. olive oil

1 package chicken sausage

3 cups gluten-free, Penne pasta

2 cups cubed, butternut squash

1 tbsp. dark brown sugar

½ cup pecan pieces

1 stick, salted butter

8 fresh sage leaves, small

½ tsp. Himalayan Salt

½ tsp. black pepper

Slide a small baking sheet into your oven and preheat it to 400 degrees.

Cook gluten-free pasta according to package instructions.

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Peel and cube two cups of butternut squash.

In a medium bowl, toss the squash with olive oil, salt, pepper and dark brown sugar.

Remove heated aluminum lined baking sheet from oven, add the squash and spread out over aluminum sheet.

Return to oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring vegetables once half way through.

Remove once the squash is tender.

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In a large medium heated skillet, add olive oil and sear the chicken sausages on all sides.

Remove seared sausages and slice (about 1/2 inch) and add back to the pan to cook the centers.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sausage, pasta and butternut squash, and set aside.

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You how to prepare the “Brown Butter Sage Sauce”

Learn More About Cooking With Sage

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Heat a 10 inch skillet on medium heat.

Place the stick of cold butter into the hot pan, lift and swirl the butter.

Add in the sage leaves and keep swirling until the butter has completely melted, should be a deep brown color with a nutty aroma. Take care not to burn the butter.

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Pour the brown butter sage sauce over the pasta, toss to mix well. Sprinkle pecan pieces over top and mix in.

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Plate and serve.

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Try These Favorite Gluten-free Recipes

• One Skillet Chicken Sausage & Pasta – Gluten-Free
• Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet – Gluten-Free
• Gluten Free Rigate with Roasted Butternut Squash and Smoked Bacon

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More Dish Favorites With Butternut Squash

• Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples Cranberries and Candied Walnuts
• Coconut and Butternut Squash Soup

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