Decadent Winter Squash Pasta - Crossroads Community Farm

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Italian sausage, chopped or crumbled
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 large butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 4 medium carrots, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs of choice
• Salt and ground pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2-1 cup white wine
• 6-8 cups peeled and quartered frozen tomatoes, thawed (canned are OK, but use less)
• Smoked paprika to taste
• 1 pound penne or other tube shaped pasta
• 3 tablespoons basil pesto
• Fontina or goat cheese