Pasta With Butternut Sauce, Spicy Sausage And Baby Spinach

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   Directions:

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   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add butternut squash and cook until soft. Remove squash with a slotted spoon and place in a blender, blend until smooth.

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   Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions for al dente, reserving at least 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.

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   Meanwhile, in a large deep non-stick skillet, saute sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks. When cooked through, set aside on a plate.

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   Reduce heat to medium-low and melt the butter, saute the shallots and garlic until soft and golden, about 5 - 6 minutes. Add pureed butternut squash, season with with salt and fresh cracked pepper and add a little of the reserved pasta water (I used about 1 cup) to thin out the sauce to your liking. Add baby spinach and stir in parmesan cheese and sage.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.