Name: Sausage Squash Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta of your choice; 1 lb Italian sausage; 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper to taste; Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving; Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set the cooked pasta aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage, breaking it into crumbles with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside.
In the same skillet, add the diced butternut squash and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until it starts to soften.
Add the chopped red bell pepper, diced onion, and minced garlic to the skillet with the squash. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Season the vegetables with dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and let the flavors meld for 2-3 minutes.
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and mix everything together.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together. If the mixture seems dry, gradually add some of the reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached.
Serve the Sausage Squash Pasta hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

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