Butternut Squash And Italian Chicken Sausage Skillet Dinner

An easy, comforting, and nourishing skillet dinner featuring butternut squash and Italian chicken sausage. Perfect for a cozy fall meal.

By @gatherednutrition

Original recipe source

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 lb ground Italian chicken sausage
• 3 large handfuls chopped kale
• 0.5 tsp sage
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 0.25 tsp paprika
• 1 to taste salt and pepper
• 0.5 cup low sodium chicken bone broth
• 1 jar creamy butternut squash pasta sauce
• 1 can butter beans
• 0.25 cup Parmesan
• 0.5 cup low sodium chicken bone broth
• 1 to serve toast bread or rice

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and chicken sausage.
2. Cook the sausage, breaking it up, until it is cooked through.
3. Stir in kale and seasonings: sage, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Stir in broth (start with 1/2 cup) and butternut squash sauce. Keep at a low simmer.
5. Stir in beans and Parmesan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add more broth as needed, depending on how thick you want the sauce to be. Serve with toast bread or over rice and enjoy!