Mirepoix Cooking School

Located in: Holiday Market Address: 1203 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone: (248) 541-1414 ext. 500 Penne with Butternut Squash and Sausage Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 lb. penne pasta 2 tbsp. + EVOO 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp. hot pepper flakes 1 lb. butternut squash, cubed 1 ½ cups white wine 1 cup parmesan, grated 2 cups arugula Basil, for garnish Directions: Heat olive oil and cook the sausage, breaking up with a spoon until bite size pieces are browned. Remove. Add the onion and hot pepper flakes to the pan, brown until there’s color to the onion. Add back in the sausage, add the squash and white wine to the pan until it’s submerged. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until squash is tender (around 10 min). Cook the pasta till al dente. Add the pasta and a bit of the cheese. Combine and add pasta water if necessary, until sauce is light and creamy and coating the pasta. Stir in the arugula, top with EVOO and cheese. Garnish with basil.