Spicy Baked Butternut Sausage Pasta

We love this Spicy Baked Butternut Sausage Pasta! Easy to come together and ridiculously flavorful.

By @howsweeteats

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 whole butternut squash
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 12 ounces pasta
• 1 pound sausage
• 3 cloves garlic
• 0 red pepper flakes
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel and cube the butternut squash into 1-inch pieces.
3. Toss the cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread it on a baking sheet.
4. Roast the butternut squash in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until tender.
5. While the squash is roasting, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
6. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
7. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet with the sausage and cook for another minute until fragrant.
8. Combine the cooked pasta, roasted butternut squash, and sausage mixture in a large baking dish.
9. Top the mixture with shredded cheese and bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.