Name: Andouille Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lb pasta (cavatappi, penne or shells); 2 tsp olive oil (regular not extra virgin); 6 oz chicken Andouille sausage (sliced); 1 small delicata squash (deseeded, quartered and sliced); 1/2 Vidalia onion (medium, chopped); 1 clove garlic (minced); leaves from 3-4 sprigs of thyme; 15 oz white beans (can, drained and rinsed); sea salt to taste; grated Parmesan (to serve)

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A healthy Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe you can feel good about serving your family. A perfect fall comfort food.

Making the Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe Healthy

This healthy Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe is made with cajun chicken andouille sausage. The meal gets a hearty nutrition boost from the addition of white beans and freshly sliced delicata squash.

Since chicken andouille sausage tends to be low in fat, the sausage, onions, garlic and delicata squash are sauteed in heart healthy olive oil. They all team nicely with the pasta and make the recipe well balanced. The pasta would also be tasty using Polish kielbasa sausage, which is available in a turkey version.

Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe: Quick & Easy

Preparing this recipe is quite easy. Simply slice the chicken Andouille sausage along with the onions and squash, then saute with the garlic and thyme. Delicata squash doesn’t need to be peeled. Just a quick swipe to de-seed the squash and start slicing.

Here is how to make the sausage pasta dinner. Printable recipe card is below.

Ingredients Needed

1/2 lb pasta I used cavatappi, but penne, farfalle, or shells would also be good choices.
2 tsp olive oil regular not extra virgin
6 oz chicken Andouille sausage sliced
1 small delicata squash deseeded, quartered and sliced
1/2 Vidalia onion medium, chopped
1 clove garlic minced
leaves from 3-4 sprigs of thyme
15 oz white beans can, drained and rinsed
sea salt to taste
grated Parmesan to serve

Preparation

Boil the pasta to al dente.

While pasta is cooking place large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot add the chicken Andouille sausage, delicata squash, onions, garlic, and thyme. Saute until sausage and squash begin to brown, then reduce to medium low and cover. Stir in a few minutes checking for the squash to be tender.

Once the squash is tender, add the drained white beans and stir. Add sea salt to taste.

Finally, toss the saute with the drained pasta and dinner is ready. Serve with grated Parmesan on top.

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Andouille Sausage Pasta

A healthy Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe featuring chicken Andouille sausage, delicata squash and white beans.

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword andouille sausage pasta

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings

Calories 616kcal

Author Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

1/2 lb pasta cavatappi, penne or shells
2 tsp olive oil regular not extra virgin
6 oz chicken Andouille sausage sliced
1 small delicata squash deseeded, quartered and sliced
1/2 Vidalia onion medium, chopped
1 clove garlic minced
leaves from 3-4 sprigs of thyme
15 oz white beans can, drained and rinsed
sea salt to taste
grated Parmesan to serve

Instructions

Boil the pasta to al dente.
While pasta is cooking place large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot add the chicken andouille sausage, delicata squash, onions, garlic, and thyme. Saute until sausage and squash begin to brown, then reduce to medium low and cover. Stir in a few minutes checking for the squash to be tender.
Once the squash is tender, add the drained white beans and stir. Add sea salt to taste.
Finally, mix in the drained pasta, and serve with grated Parmesan on top.

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Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe with White Beans & Delicata Squash

Making the Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe Healthy