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Sausage & Butternut Squash Skillet

Sausage & Butternut Squash SkilletĀ 

Sausage & Butternut Squash Skillet makes for a wonderful dinner during the fall and winter. The combination of warming spices, butternut squash and sweet Italian sausage creates a recipe that's heartwarming and healthy--not to mention, low-carb and paleo too!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2 tbsp. fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh sage, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tsp. fennel seed
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves or ground allspice
  • 2 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes*
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup organic chicken broth
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix sausage, finely chopped sage, fennel seed, cloves/all spice and ground black pepper.
  • In a large skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium-high. Add the sausage mixture and cook, breaking into large pieces until browned.
  • Add the squash, onion, garlic, crushed red pepper, nutmeg and coarsely chopped sage; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add broth and cover. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.

Notes

* TIME SAVER: You can find containers of peeled and cubed butternut squash at most grocery stores.
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