Butternut Squash Pasta
This pasta is bursting with fall flavors. The butternut squash and mushrooms bring an earth subtly sweet flavor to the pasta, and the dairy-free roasted garlic sauce adds to the robustness. It's packed with fall herbs which pair perfectly with the Italian sausage. This AIP butternut squash recipe is perfect for any time of the week.
Ingredients
Roasted Veggies
- 2 Cups Butternut Squash peeled and chopped
- 6 White button mushrooms
- 1 Small Yellow onion
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh sage
- ½ Teaspoon Dried basil
- ¼ Teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 Teaspoon Honey
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Roasted Garlic Sauce
- 4 Cloves Roasted Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut milk
Pasta & Sausage
- ½ Pound Pork sausage
- 2.6 oz Cassava Pasta Link in notes
Instructions
- Start by setting your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
- Peel and chop your butternut squash into bite sized pieces. Chop the mushrooms and onion and add all the veggies into a baking dish or large cast iron skillet.
- Drizzle the veggies with olive oil and add the seasonings and spices. Roast the veggies for 35-40 minutes. Stir about halfway through the cook time to ensure the veggies don't burn.
- To roast the garlic, chop the tops off the cloves of garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in the baking dish with the other veggies and cook for 25-30 minutes.
- While the veggies roast, cook the meat. Set a medium sized cast iron skillet to medium high heat and cook the sausage for 8-9 minutes.
- While the sausage is cooking, boil a pot of water and cook your grain free pasta as instructed.
- When the Garlic is done roasting, take a blender cup or food processor and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, coconut milk, and the cloves of garlic. Blend until smooth. You can also mash the garlic by hand, but the blender cup is faster and makes a creamier sauce.
- Assemble the pasta by mixing the veggies, meat, pasta, and sauce all together. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Cassava Flour Pasta
Tips on speeding up the process
One of the best ways to speed up the process in this AIP butternut squash recipe is to buy pre cut veggies. Most grocery stores sell pre cut mushrooms and butternut squash in their fresh produce section. You can also use frozen butternut squash, the texture will be slightly different, but it is still delicious.
Tips on making the Italian sausage
When picking your sausage for this AIP diet dinner, look for an all natural brand that doesn’t have additives or preservatives in it or you can use ground pork, turkey, or chicken and season it with Italian herbs. Some good seasonings are oregano, basil, sage, and marjoram.