Butternut Squash Orzo with Chicken Sausage
This creamy butternut squash orzo is a perfect fall recipe. It's creamy, savory, a little sweet, and so satisfying.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 12 oz Butternut Squash cubed into bite-sized pieces; I used Trader Joe's Pre-Cut Butternut Squash
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 12 oz Chicken Sausage sliced; I used the Trader Joe's Smoked Apple Chardonnay Chicken Sausage
- 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne use more or less depending on heat preference
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary chopped, additional to garnish
- 1 cup Orzo Pasta uncooked
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place cubed butternut squash on one half of a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Slice chicken sausage and place on the other side of the baking sheet. Bake the squash and sausage for 30 minutes.
- Add roasted butternut squash, maple syrup, cayenne, nutmeg, and chicken broth to a blender. Puree until smooth.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the butternut squash puree, fresh rosemary, and the orzo.
- Stir orzo often, adding water or chicken broth as it cooks as needed. Cook until liquid is mostly absorbed and the orzo is al dente.
- Serve immediately and top with parmesan cheese, additional rosemary, and the sliced roasted chicken sausage.
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Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1752mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg
