Butternut Squash and Sausage over Barley with Gorgonzola Sauce

When I was at the farmer’s market yesterday I knew I wanted to make something with butternut squash, but couldn’t decide what to make.  After looking through my cookbooks and online, I decided to look through the pantry and use my culinary instincts (sometimes I have them!).  This actually came out very well and all of the components balanced each other.  Turned out to be a great fall dish ~

For the Squash ‘n Sausage:

1 butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubessquares2

1 package turkey smoked sausage, sliced

1 cup barley

1/2 cup water

For the sauce:

2 oz gorgonzola

1/2 tsp sage

2 tbsp butter100 0350

1/2 cup cream

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp flour

Preheat oven to 400.  Place squash and sausage on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.  Drizzle squash with olive oil and salt and pepper.  Roast for 20-25 minutes until slightly brown and the squash is tender enough that you can pierce it with a fork with no reisistance.

In a sauce pan, add 1/2 cup water and salt, bring to a boil.   Add the barley and lower heat to low.  Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Cook until the barley is tender but still has a slight (slight as in tiny) crunch.

While all of this is cooking, let’s start the cheese sauce…..

Bring the butter, sage, flour, garlic and milk to a boil and reduce heat to medium.  Add the cheese and bring to a slow boil,  then whisk until thickened, about a minute or two. 

Spoon the roasted squash and sausage over a plate of barley, then drizzle the cheese sauce on top.  Keep in mind that gorgonzola is a very strong cheese and you won’t need a lot – don’t go crazy with it! 

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Happy Fall 🙂

Author

  • Shea

    Shea Goldstein is a writer and the voice behind Dixie Chik Cooks. She's also a recipe developer and brand ambassador. She has been published in several media platforms such as Redbook, Parade, Food Blogger Magazine and more. She has been developing recipes and writing since 2009. Shea is a Southern Belle Who's Thinking About What's For Dinner While Eating Lunch

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