Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti
Creamy, savory Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti is the perfect Back to School meal or recipe to get you in the mood for Fall.
Happy Sunday!
It’s been a really long week for all of us here at our house, and I for one, am looking forward to a nice, quiet Sunday Dinner with my family tonight.
I have spent hours in the kitchen this week, getting ready for the holiday’s, posts and of course, cooking my children healthy, delicious meals.
I have spent entirely too much time on the computer this week getting posts ready and working on upcoming projects while trying to juggle current projects and of course just trying to be a mom to five crazy teenagers.
This week just needed to be over and I have thoroughly enjoyed my weekend thus far. Rest and relaxation. I hope you have too.
Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this….
I have a few friends, one in particular that I love to taunt with pictures of my food. haha I have spent the week texting pictures of food to a super good friend of mine.
And he’s on a diet. I’m such a bad friend.
I figure I’m probably doing him a favor, by putting temptation in front of him, that he can’t have, right? Right? Probably not, but it sounded good.
At any rate, I’m trying to be nicer and not share food as much, but sometimes it’s hard not to show it off when it looks as good as this does, and yep this picture made an appearance on his phone this week. Isn’t it pretty?
Make Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti Diet Friendly
The good news about this Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti, is that a few substitutions and you have a diet friendly meal.
Use Skim milk, sub the sausage for grilled chicken or even leave it out all together, use rice or a low carb pasta.
Anyway, it’s freakin’ good and my kids eat it, even the picky ones, so it’s a favorite around here, and I was happy to be able to share it today for our Squashin’ Winter.
Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti
Squashin’ Winter!
Breakfasts and Breads
- Pumpkin Sweet Rolls from Basic N Delicious
- Vegan Pumpkin Scones with Maple Nutmeg Icing from Killer Bunnies, Inc
Appetizers, Starters, and Condiments
- Butternut Squash and Couscous Patties-Indian Inspired from Soni’s Food
- Quick Pumpkin Butter from Shockingly Delicious
Soups, Sandwiches, and Salads
- Black Bean Pumpkin Soup from What Smells So Good?
- Butternut Squash and Bacon Grilled Cheese from Ruffles & Truffles
- Roasted Squash and Mexican Black Bean Salad from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Main Dishes
- Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Balsamic Brown Butter from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Butternut Squash Lasagna from Hip Foodie Mom
- Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti from Daily Dish Recipes
- Carnival Squash with Maple Sausage Stuffing from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Pumpkin Alfredo from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Pumpkin Enchiladas from La Cocina de Leslie
- Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon, Goat Cheese, and Pecans from The Weekend Gourmet
- Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash from The Messy Baker
Side Dishes
- Acorn Squash with Cinnamon and Cranberries from Noshing With The Nolands
- Butternut Squash and Apple Crumble from The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Balsamic Vinegar Honey Butter from Food Lust People Love
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Wilted Kale, Mushrooms and Garlic from Take a Bite Out of Boca
- Skillet Buttercup Squash with Bacon from Magnolia Days
- Slow Cooker Squash and Apples from Mama’s Blissful Bites
Desserts
- Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting from Treats & Trinkets
- Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars from Pies and Plots
Recipe for Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce with Sausage and Spaghetti
Butternut Squash Sage Cream Sauce Sausage Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of roasted squash
- 2/3 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 16 ounces of cooked spaghetti
- 14-16 ounces smoked sausage
- 3/4 cup of milk for final step.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash the roasted butternut squash and the 2/3 cup of milk.
- Heat a large skillet with the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Slice the sausage and pan fry in a large skillet over medium high heat until almost cooked. (check pkg. directions). Add the sage and minced garlic in the last minute or so and saute for about 1-2 minutes. Add more olive oil if needed. Just a small amount, a teaspoon or less.
- In another pot, prepare the pasta as directed. Drain.
- Stir the Creamy Butternut Squash Mixture in with the garlic and sausage, add the salt and pepper. Stir in the cheese, and the extra 3/4 cup of milk.
I’ll take it as it is! Don’t you dare sub my sausage in this recipe! The flavors are amazing Nicole, a great plate of pasta.
And there it is… the dish I’m making with the sage I have growing in my garden.
I’m so looking forward to making spaghetti with roasted squash…love the sage!
This is just perfect! It’s just gorgeous! I am loving it!!
Love the combination of flavors and any thing with sausage Nicole! Perfection!
Oh, these marry so well, Nicole…what I wouldn’t give to have that plate in front of me. I have to imagine that was cruel and unusual punishment for your friend ;).
Love how pretty this is…my husband can be picky when it comes to squash, but think he’d gladly eat this!
I never thought to add squash to a cream sauce but it looks so perfect in your recipe. I’ll have to try it for my husband who is a cream sauce addict. Thanks for the recipe!
Wow! What a gorgeous plate of pasta! I love this combination of ingredients…such lovely flavors!
Oh my, that looks heavenly!!! I couldn’t stop at one plateful though!!!
Your sage cream sauce looks fabulous on this pasta dish. Love!!
Very pretty! I was thinking for those who want to cut even more calories/carbs, perhaps using spaghetti squash instead of the pasta, or using shirataki noodles, which are low-cal, low-carb. Just a thought. This looks GRAND!
I’ll have it like this, looks delicious and the flavor goes good.
I read a study once that said dieters lose weight faster if they smell food (in this case, it was different good food scents from test tubes, like chocolate and frying onion) well before the meal. The researchers surmised that the smells got the digestive system working ahead of actual food being eaten. I am wondering it it works with visual cues as well, in which case, you can go back to calling yourself a good friend. Just trying to make the diet more effective!
I love your sausage and butternut spaghetti, Nicole! What a delicious combination for a sauce!
Nicole, I totally want to go squash crazy and put this sauce over spaghetti squash!
I just spam all my Facebook friends with food photos and they complain that I’m making them hungry. 😀
This is such a beautiful dish. I love the use of sage with the squash. It sounds so good.
Elegant sauce. Simple and full of flavor. My kind of sauce. I will try it. Thanks for sharing Nicole! Love the new look to your blog !
Oh yum! I love this dish, Nicole! The butternut squash cream sauce sounds incredible!
This sounds and looks like the perfect meal!!!
Sage complements butternut squash really well, great pasta sauce idea!
Ooh love these kinds of easy and healthy meals!!The sausage is a great addition and I cannot wait to make it for my kids 🙂
You are so mean, torturing your friend like that 🙂 Just kidding, I do it to my friends too. Is rubbed sage like dried, crushed sage, or did you literally rub the sage leaves?
I make something similar to this but I love your addition of sage, I really need to try this next time.
Now THAT looks like a delicious plate of food! It sounds amazing…
I never tried a creamy version of a butternut squash dish, sounds yummy Nicole!