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)

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

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This delicious pasta with sausage and winter squash and white beans is ready in just 20 minutes!

Making the Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe Healthy

This healthy Andouille Sausage 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 dish would also be tasty using Polish kielbasa sausage, which is available in a turkey version.

Andouille Sausage Pasta Recipe: Quick & Easy

Preparing this pasta dish 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.

Try my Maple Roasted Delicata Squash Rings as an easy appetizer or side dish as well.

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

Ingredients Needed

½ lb pasta I used cavatappi, but penne pasta, farfalle, or shells would also be good choices.
2 teaspoons olive oil regular not extra virgin
6 ounces chicken Andouille sausage sliced
1 small delicata squash deseeded, quartered and sliced
½ Vidalia onion medium, chopped
1 clove garlic minced
leaves from 3-4 sprigs of thyme
15 oz can of white beans, drained and rinsed
sea salt to taste
grated Parmesan cheese to serve

Preparation

Cook 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. Sauté 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 sauté with the drained pasta and dinner is ready. Serve with grated Parmesan on top.

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