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Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage

Yield: 4 servings (Each serving is approximately 1 1/4 cups. 9 points per serving for blue and purple, 10 points for green.)
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. turkey sausage
  • 6 oz. rigatoni pasta (uncooked)
  • 2 cups butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced and divided
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add the butternut squash to a bowl. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix together.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the butternut squash onto the baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to the directions on the box.
  • Brown the turkey sausage in a large skillet. Add one clove of garlic, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the sausage is cooked through.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add two cloves of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add a couple tablespoons of skim milk then whisk in the flour. Slowly whisk in the rest of the milk. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to the sauce.
  • Add the cooked pasta and butternut squash to the sausage then pour the sauce over and stir together.