Squash, sausage and sage pasta bake recipe
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
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 4125kJ 980.0kcal
- Fat
- 39g
- Saturates
- 14g
- Salt
- 2.2g
- Sugars
- 19g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 124.8gProtein 38.3gFibre 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.
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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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