Smoked Sausage And Butternut Squash Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
8 ounces Hillshire Farm(R) Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into bias-cut pieces
4 cups chopped butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place sausage and squash on a large baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
Roast in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Toss with 3 tablespoons cubed butter and sage; return to oven for 12-14 minutes, until squash is caramelized and tender.
Melt remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in pasta, sausage mixture, lemon juice, 3/4 cup of the cheese, salt, and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls topped with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.