Ingredients

  • 1 pound mild bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 large acorn squash or 6 cups butternut squash, seeded, peeled and cubed (1/2 in.)
  • 1 large unpeeled apple, cubed (1/2 in.)
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups cooked small pasta shells
  • 1/4 cup water

Method

  • In a stockpot, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes; remove.
  • In same pan, heat oil; cook and stir onion and pepper 3 minutes. Add squash; cook 5 minutes. Stir in apple, curry powder and salt until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes.
  • Return sausage to pan; add pasta and water. Heat through.