Italian Sausage And Winter Squash Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces whole wheat pasta
• 1 lb italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup butternut squash or 1 cup acorn squash, pureed
• 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
• salt and pepper
• fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 if you have fresh squash, cut it it half and place cut side down in a microwave safe container. cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 14 minutes or until soft. remove seeds and stringy part and then separate squash from shell. puree the squash.
• 2 meanwhile, boil pasta according to package directions, then strain.
• 3 brown sausage in skillet with onion, garlic and olive oil. you may leave out olive oil if sausage has it's own juices.
• 4 add rest of ingredients, stir, and simmer for 5 minutes, then serve over pasta. add parmesan on top, if you're feeling decadent.