Butternut Squash with Italian Sausage
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 472.1
- Total Fat: 21.0 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,073.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 51.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 15.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Butternut Squash with Italian Sausage calories by ingredient
Introduction
An easy casserole, a little high in calories but a meal in itself. An easy casserole, a little high in calories but a meal in itself.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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8 fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or hot; if links, remove casings)
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups cubed butternut squash
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup good quality (or homemade) chicken stock (Kitchen Basics)
1 package (1 pound) potato gnocchi
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Tips
Don't be tempted to use dried sage for this recipe. The flavors between the two types are very different and the dried version can be overpowering. However, I don't think it should be eliminated. Try chicken or turkey Italian sausage to lower calorie and fat content. Prep time depends on whether you are using pre-cut squash or cutting your own.
Directions
Preheat oven to 475. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add sage leaves in batches and fry for a few seconds each or until crisp but not burnt. Remove to a paper towel. Save the remaining oil to add to the meat and squash skillet.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage oil to the pan. Add the sausage and cook until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan with slotted spoon.
Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add squash, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and stir to combine. Add wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and heat to bubbling. Return sausage to the pan and stir to combine ingredients. Place in preheated oven to roast the squash, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time.
While waiting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the gnocchi and cook according to package directions. Drain and mix with melted butter. When squash and sausage skillet is done, remove from oven, add the gnocchi and top with the crumbled fried sage.
Serve with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano if desired.
about 1 1/2 cups each.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage oil to the pan. Add the sausage and cook until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan with slotted spoon.
Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add squash, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and stir to combine. Add wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and heat to bubbling. Return sausage to the pan and stir to combine ingredients. Place in preheated oven to roast the squash, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time.
While waiting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the gnocchi and cook according to package directions. Drain and mix with melted butter. When squash and sausage skillet is done, remove from oven, add the gnocchi and top with the crumbled fried sage.
Serve with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano if desired.
about 1 1/2 cups each.