Pumpkin, Sausage & Squash Pasta

I made this Pumpkin, Sausage & Squash Pasta…and it was VERY GOOD.  This recipe came in the Stop & Shop Flyer in October, 2014.  It called for “Stop & Shop Limited Time Originals Pumpkin Pasta Sauce, 25 oz. jar.  If you go to Stop & Shop, check to see if they have any more of this sauce.  I know that that there weren’t many bottles left after Thanksgiving.

Pumpkin, Sausage & Squash Pasta Recipe

Pumpkin, Sausage & Squash Pasta

16 oz. box penne pasta

1 jar (25 oz.) Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

1 tsp. canola oil

12 oz. pkg. Nature’s Promise Chicken sausage, sweet apple flavor

1 Tbsp. butter

3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks

1 small onion, finely diced

3 cloves garlic, diced

1 ½ bags (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach

½ grated Parmesan cheese

 

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and return to pot.  Add pasta sauce, turn heat to low and allow the sauce to heat through.

While pasta is cooking, slice sausage links in half, the into 1 inch pieces.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook sausage until browned.  Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt butter and add garlic, onion and squash.  Cook for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and slightly browned.

Add spinach to the pasta and pasta sauce, stir until wilted.

Return sausage to pan with vegetables, stir until well mixed and allow to cook another 2-3 minutes.

Distribute pasta to pan among bowl or plates, top with sausage and vegetable mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.             8 servings

 

Recipe for Pumpkin, Sausage & Squash Pasta was in Stop & Shop Flyer, November, 2014