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Creamy Butternut Squash + Rice & Sausage

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil avocado oil, or grass-fed butter/ghee
  • 16 ozs Italian sausage any type, sliced
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups unsweetened milk of choice
  • 2 Tbsps GF flour arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
  • 1 cup pure butternut squash or pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning
  • sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
  • 1/3 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsps chopped fresh Italian parsley

Garnish ideas:

  • fresh rosemary
  • fresh sage
  • freshly shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat your oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, until nicely browned. Stir in the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk 3 Tbsps of the milk with the flour until very smooth. Add this slurry to the remaining milk and whisk to incorporate well.
  • Add your milk-slurry mixture to the skillet together with the pumpkin puree, and Italian seasoning.
  • Whisk well to combine and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes to combine the flavors and thicken a bit.
  • Taste and season with sea salt and pepper if desired.
  • Stir in your cooked brown rice or quinoa, freshly grated parmesan, and parsley, and cook while stirring for 3 more minutes, just to heat everything through.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
  • ❤️Rachel