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 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 616kcal
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
½lbpastacavatappi, penne or shells
2teaspoonolive oilregular not extra virgin
6ozchicken Andouille sausagesliced
1small delicata squashdeseeded, quartered and sliced
½ Vidalia onionmedium, chopped
1clovegarlicminced
leavesfrom 3-4 sprigs of thyme
15ozwhite beanscan, drained and rinsed
sea salt to taste
grated Parmesanto serve
Instructions
Boil the pasta to al dente in a pot of salted water.
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.
Notes
For a creamy Cajun sausage pasta, stir in a splash of cream or a spoonful of cream cheese at the end to achieve a rich, creamy texture.