Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Pasta

• Meat

  • 1 lb Turkey sausage, plain

• Produce

  • 1 large stalk Celery
  • 1 Cranberries, dried
  • 1 Delicata squash, medium
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp Rosemary, fresh leaves
  • 1 tbsp Sage, fresh
  • 1/2 tbsp Thyme, fresh leaves
  • 1 Yellow or sweet onion, medium

• Pasta & Grains

  • 3/4 lb Short-cut pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Asiago cheese + more to serve
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Half-n-half or heavy cream

• Liquids

  • 2/3 cup Reserved pasta water

Found on thepretendbaker.com

Ingredients

• ¾lb short cut pasta (any kind)
• 1 lb plain turkey sausage, casings removed
• 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 2 tbsp butter, divided
• 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, minced
• 1 large stalk of celery, minced
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh sage (from about 6 leaves), minced
• ½ tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• ½ tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• 1 medium delicata squash, cut in to rounds, seeds removed
• ½ cup half n half or heavy cream
• 1 cup grated asiago cheese + more to serve
• ⅔-1 c reserved pasta water
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Dried cranberries, for serving

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375F
• Set a large pot of water, well salted, over high heat for the pasta.
• chop/mince all vegetables/herbs.
• Toss delicata squash rounds (dont remove the skin!! Its ebidle!) in 1 tsp olive oil, a few pinches of salt and pepper. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet on the center rack of your oven and roast for 15-20 minutes or until completely cooked, flipping halfway.
• When pasta water is boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add remaining olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the turkey sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until completely browned and cooked through. Remove sausage to a plate or bowl- there shouldnt be much fat left in the pan.
• Add 1 tbsp butter along with onion and celery, stirring to scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. If you wish, you can add a splash of dry white wine to help deglaze the pan. Reduce heat to medium.
• Add a pinch of salt and continue to cook until both the celery and onion are completely soft, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and herbs along with another pinch of salt and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Return turkey sausage to the pan and remove from heat. Add cream and half of the cheese, stirring until the cheese is completely melted.
• Add the mixture to the pasta along with ½ cup of the pasta water, stirring to coat. Add remaining cheese and remaining pasta water (if necessary), stirring until desired consistency is achieved.
• Divide pasta in to bowls, top with delicata squash rounds, dried cranberries and extra cheese.