Best 6 Butternut Squash And Sausage Salad Recipes

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ORECCHIETTE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAUSAGE



Orecchiette with Butternut Squash and Sausage image

This full-flavored pasta weeknight dinner is inspired by the classic combination of orecchiette and sausage with garlic and oil. Traditionally paired with broccoli rabe, this version uses butternut squash, which offers a sweet balance to the spicy kick of the sausage. It's then finished with fresh oregano and lots of grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 Italian sausages (preferably hot), removed from the casings and crumbled (about 6 ounces)
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano
10 ounces orecchiette
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Red pepper flakes and/or fresh basil, for topping

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine the olive oil, garlic and sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the garlic and sausage with a slotted spoon to a plate, keeping all the oil in the skillet. Add the squash to the skillet; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is lightly browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the oregano.
  • When you add the squash to the skillet, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
  • Add the sausage and garlic, pasta and 1 cup cooking water to the skillet with the squash. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the pasta is well coated, about 1 minute. Add more of the remaining cooking water if the mixture seems dry; season with salt.
  • Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the Parmesan and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and/or basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650, Fat 34 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 41 milligrams, Sodium 736 milligrams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SPICY SHEET-PAN SAUSAGE AND SQUASH



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Like chicken thighs, whose rendered skin leaves behind a puddle of schmaltz for frying vegetables, bread or beans, sausage yields a delicious fat for cooking. Paired with butternut squash and crisped in a hot oven, its spicy fat slicks the sweet squash, while parsley and lemon cut through all the richness. Feel free to switch up the squash for carrots, broccoli, potatoes: Any vegetables that are good roasted will work well in that liquid gold. If the meal seems light, bulk it up by topping with a cup of feta or rinsed canned chickpeas, adding arugula or watercress to the parsley, or serving it all on a bed of kale or mustard greens, like a warm salad.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, weeknight, roasts, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 pound spicy sausage (fresh chorizo, Italian, Andouille or otherwise)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cup parsley leaves
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as desired
Flaky salt, as desired

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees and stick a large baking sheet in the oven. Prep the squash and sausage: Cut the squash into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut the slices crosswise in half. Transfer to a large bowl. Score the sausages in a few places on both sides, making sure not to cut all the way through. Transfer to the bowl with the squash, then stir to coat with the olive oil and fat pinches of salt and pepper.
  • When the oven comes to temperature, carefully dump the squash and sausage mixture onto the hot baking sheet and spread it out into a single layer. Roast, stirring every so often to coat the squash in the rendered fat, until the squash is tender and sausages are crisp and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. (To add some color, put them under the broiler for a minute or two.) Let cool slightly while you prepare the parsley.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the parsley and lemon juice, and add salt and pepper to taste. Slice the sausage diagonally in thirds. Serve the sausage and squash on a platter with a pile of parsley on top and sprinkled with an extra squeeze of lemon and flaky salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 886 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROAST SAUSAGE & SQUASH WITH MUSTARD & SAGE



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Jazz up your bangers with herbs, wholegrain mustard and butternut squash. Serve with mashed potato and juices from the pan

Provided by Angela Boggiano

Categories     Main course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 pork & apple sausages
1 large red onion , cut into wedges
300g butternut squash , cut into wedges
½ small pack sage leaves
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp plain flour
200ml chicken stock
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
500g leftover mashed potato and cauliflower (see 'goes well with', right)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the sausages in a large roasting tin with the onion, squash and sage. Drizzle over the olive oil and toss together. roast for 40-50 mins, turning occasionally, until the sausages are golden and the squash is tender. Transfer to serving plates.
  • Drain away any excess oil from the tin, then place the tin over a medium heat on the hob. Mix in the flour, then gradually pour in the stock, scraping up any bits left in the bottom of the tin. Stir in the mustard. Gently simmer for 5 mins until thickened. Serve with a spoonful of yesterday's leftover mash and the pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 3.1 milligram of sodium

SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Load butternut squash shells with an Italian turkey sausage and squash mixture for a quick and easy meal. Even better, it's surprisingly low in calories. -Katia Slinger, Columbus, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop flesh from squash and stir it into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a baking sheet; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese., Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into 2 portions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 587mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEEKY BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SAGE SAUSAGE



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Crowd-pleasing, simple minimal ingredient recipe that we had to force ourselves away from the table to stop eating. Good blend of simple flavors that make great leftovers. Serve over white jasmine rice.

Provided by PatientFire

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Butternut Squash

Time 47m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
½ leek, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ (16 ounce) package pork sage sausage (such as Jimmy Dean®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place butternut squash and leek in a shallow roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil on top; season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until butternut squash is tender and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Broil on high until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir into butternut squash and leek mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 558.3 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Sausage, bread crumbs, and cheese make this stuffed butternut squash out of this world!

Provided by SPEARL20

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (2 pound) butternut squash, halved and seeded
8 ounces bulk pork sausage
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup soft bread crumbs
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place squash halves in a shallow pan and cover with water.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool partially, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; do not drain fat. Add onion and garlic to sausage and cook and stir over medium-high heat until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove flesh from squash, leaving 1/3-inch flesh in the shell to keep it sturdy. Mix squash flesh, sausage mixture, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, and cayenne together in a bowl. Stuff squash shells with mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 648.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Tips for Making the Best Butternut Squash and Sausage Salad

* Choose the right butternut squash. Look for a squash that is firm and heavy for its size. The skin should be smooth and free of blemishes. * Roast the butternut squash until it is tender. This will bring out the natural sweetness of the squash and make it easier to toss with the other ingredients. * Use a good quality sausage. A spicy Italian sausage or a mild breakfast sausage will both work well in this salad. * Cook the sausage until it is browned and crispy. This will add flavor and texture to the salad. * Use a variety of greens in your salad. Arugula, spinach, and kale are all good choices. * Add some nuts or seeds for crunch. Walnuts, pecans, and sunflower seeds are all good options. * Dress the salad with a simple vinaigrette. A combination of olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper will work well. * Serve the salad immediately. This salad is best when it is fresh.

Conclusion

Butternut squash and sausage salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a fall meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its roasted butternut squash, browned sausage, variety of greens, and simple vinaigrette, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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