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Squash, sausage and sage pasta bake recipe

13 ratings

Combine seasonal squash with juicy pork sausages and fragrant sage for a creamy, indulgent pasta bake fit for a midweek meal. Top with Cheddar cheese and blitzed breadcrumbs for a crispy, golden finish. See method

Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
980 calories / serving
Freezable

Ingredients

8 sausages
1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into 2cm chunks
10 sage leaves, 3 whole, 7 chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
45g buttery spread
3 tbsp plain flour
500ml milk
125g mature Cheddar, grated
400g penne
2 slices wholemeal bread, torn
250g cherry tomatoes, halved

If you don't have any butternut squash, try sweet potato

Each serving contains

Energy
4125kj
980kcal 49%
Fat
39g 56%
Saturates
14g 71%
Sugars
19g 21%
Salt
2.2g 37%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 124.8g Protein 38.3g Fibre 11.2g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Toss the sausages, squash and half the chopped sage in the oil on a large baking tray. Season and roast for 20-25 mins until the sausages are cooked through and the squash is tender.
Meanwhile, melt the spread in a large pan over a medium heat. Stir in the four to make a thick paste and cook for 1 min. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly to a smooth sauce. Simmer for 4-5 mins until thickened. Stir in 100g cheese and cook for 1 min until melted. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside.
Cook the pasta to 2 mins less than pack instructions. Drain.
Pulse the bread to crumbs in a food processor. Tip into a bowl; stir in the remaining chopped sage and cheese.
Slice the sausages into 1cm-thick rounds. Tip into the sauce with the squash, pasta and tomatoes. Mix well; pour into a baking dish about 30 x 20cm. Scatter the breadcrumb mix over; nestle in the sage leaves. Bake for 10-15 mins until the cheese has melted and the topping is crisp.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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