Creamy Cheesy Sausage Pasta
with Spinach, Corn and Butternut Squash- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree nuts
- Milk
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
- May contain traces of allergens
Ingredients: Mild Italian sausage (pork, water, spices, salt, sugars (sugar, dextrose), onion, dehydrated garlic, flavour, sunflower oil, dehydrated red bell pepper) • Cavatappi (wheat) (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) • Butternut squash • Thaw-friendly corn (corn, modified vinegar) • 35% Cream (milk) (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) • Cheddar cheese (milk) (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) • Spinach • Cream sauce spice blend (wheat) (wheat flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Garlic.
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains: Wheat)
170 g
Butternut Squash, cubes
56 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
10 g
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
28 g
Baby Spinach
113 g
Corn Kernels
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
½ tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition facts
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (use same for 4 servings).
- Wash and dry all produce.
- Heat a medium pot over medium-high.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil, then sausage. Cook for 4-5 min, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** (NOTE: Don't crowd the pan; cook sausage in 2 batches for 4 servings, using 1/2 tbsp oil per batch.) Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Meanwhile, peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Finely chop spinach.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the same pot, then swirl to melt.
- Add Cream Sauce Spice Blend and garlic. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Add squash and 1/2 cup (1 cup) water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10-12 min, until squash is tender.
- To the boiling water, add cavatappi and corn. Cook uncovered for 8-9 min, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Reserve 1/3 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water. Strain cavatappi, then return to the pot, off heat.
- Remove pot with squash from heat. Without straining, using a masher, mash squash mixture until it starts to resemble a creamy sauce. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time.)
- Pour squash mixture over cavatappi and corn.
- Add sausage, cream, spinach and cheese, then stir until cheese is melted and pasta is well-coated.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide pasta between bowls.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The creamy squash sauce is a standout, delivering rich, well-balanced flavour that even picky eaters enjoy. Some reviewers found the dish a little bland and suggest adding extra cheese or seasoning to boost flavour.
- Ease of prep: Most reviewers found this straightforward to prepare; allow a little extra time for the squash to cook down fully before mashing.
- Suggestions: Add extra shredded cheddar if you prefer a more pronounced cheesy flavour, and consider adding onion to deepen the sauce. If the squash is not fully tender, extend the cooking time by a few minutes before mashing for a smoother result.
- Leftovers: This dish makes generous portions, with several reviewers noting enough for dinner plus lunch the next day.
- Spice level: The mild Italian sausage reads as noticeably spicy to some, particularly for young children, so keep that in mind when serving family meals.
- Hidden veggies: The butternut squash blends seamlessly into the sauce, making this a reliable way to serve vegetables to kids without them noticing.
