Healthy Sausage Pasta Squash Bake – Easy Cozy Fall Dinner Recipe
A cozy, one-pan autumn dinner combining roasted butternut squash, hearty Italian sausage, and whole grain pasta in a savory tomato-cheese bake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cubed butternut squash
- 1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
- 12 oz whole grain penne
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and roast cubed squash with oil and salt for 20 minutes.
- Brown the sausage in a skillet until cooked through; drain excess fat.
- Boil pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directions; drain.
- In a baking dish, combine roasted squash, sausage, pasta, and marinara sauce.
- Stir in the baby spinach until slightly wilted.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden.