Butternut Squash Soup With Italian Sausage And Mushrooms Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until tender, 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop out pulp; set aside., In a Dutch oven, cook onion and apple in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the seasonings; cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add broth and squash; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Cool slightly. In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. , Return pureed mixture to pan; stir in sausage and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until carrots are tender, 15-20 minutes. , Just before serving, stir in 2/3 cup yogurt, sage and vinegar. Serve with croutons and additional yogurt if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat the squash halves with 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil. Season the inside with salt and pepper and place cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until very tender, about 45 minutes. When the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and reserve. Discard the peel.
• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the remaining vegetable oil and, when hot but not smoking, add the sausage. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until the onions wilted and starting to caramelize, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, sage and marjoram, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cooked squash and chicken stock, stir well to combine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• With a hand-held immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor or blender, puree the soup. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean saucepan. Add the cider vinegar and stir to combine. Add the cream and adjust seasoning, to taste.
• In a small saute pan, cook the butter over medium-high heat until it begins to turn brown around the edges. Add the whole sage leaves and cook until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the leaves to paper towels to drain.
• Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with the crispy sage leaves.

RISOTTO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the PC and melt over medium heat.
• Add the sausage and onion, stirring often and breaking up the suasage with a wooden spoon, until the sausage loses its raw look, about 6 minutes.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until well coated about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil.
• Stir in the stock, salt & pepper.
• Lock the lid in place. Bring to high pressure.
• Cook for 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and quick release the pressure.
• Rice should be tender, if not return to medium-low heat, adding more stock if needed until rice is tender and creamy.
• Stir in the butternut squash, Parmesan cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Season with nutmeg, add additional salt & pepper to your taste.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SAGE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Keep one of the squash whole and cut the other into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Place whole squash halves cut side down on cookie sheet, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast until very soft, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 3 chopped garlic cloves.
• Swirl skillet to mix and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
• Increase temperature to high and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cubed butternut squash; let cool.
• Put evaporated milk, shallots, remaining 2 garlic cloves and sage in a medium saucepan.
• Slowly bring to a boil, wisking constantly until slightly thickened.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Scrape flesh of roasted squash halves into a large bowl.
• Mash with a potato masher, then add milk mixture and stir to combine.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Coat a 9 X 12-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Spoon half of mashed squash into bottom of pan and spread into an even layer.
• Top with 3 uncooked noodles and spoon over 1-1 1/2 cup of mushroom-squash mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of mashed squash and repeat layers two more times ending with 1/2 cup of mashed squash.
• Cover pan with foil and bake 40 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing into 6 pieces.