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Butternut Squash, Sausage and Kale Pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups butternut squash cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 T. olive oil divided
  • 4 cups dry rotini pasta
  • 1/3 cup red onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Sweet Italian sausage links casings removed
  • 3 cups kale finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash on a large baking sheet and drizzle with 1 T. of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast for about 25 minutes, until tender.
  • Meanwhile, boil pasta according to package directions.
  • Heat 1 T. of olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add sausage and cook, crumbling to keep the pieces small, until cooked through.
  • Stir in kale, garlic and rosemary. Cook until kale is wilted. Add squash and drained pasta and mix again until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Add grated parmesan and stir one more time until the cheese is incorporated.