Acorn Squash, Sausage, and Spinach Pasta Bake

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a blog called A Household Almanac. It's a beautiful website, and one of the recipes inspired me to adapt this one. It turned out very well, a perfect fall-day meal.

Acorn Squash, Sausage, and Spinach Pasta Bake 

inspired by the Rachel Schultz Household Almanac

 

1/2 large Acorn Squash

1 pound Sausage

1 cup Spinach

1 Onion, diced

3/4 box/bag  of medium Shell pasta

1 cup Ricotta

1 tbsp. Garlic

2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar

Ground Sage

Oregano

Basil

Pepper

Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Cook acorn squash in a covered pot with steamer. Cook until fork-tender. Allow to cool and scoop out squash.

Sauté sausage and onion in a skillet. When sausage is mostly browned, add spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted and remove from heat. Add squash, ricotta, garlic, vinegar, and spices. Stir well, then combine with pasta.

Grease large baking pan and pour in pasta mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until top begins to brown.