$5 Butternut Squash Pasta

1. 1

   Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, salt & pepper (1/2 teaspoon each) and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 15 minutes). Transfer to a plate.

2. 2

   Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and return it to the pot.

3. 3

   In the same large skillet you cooked the onions in, add the butternut squash and 11/2 cups water to the reserved skillet, cover partially, and cook (stirring occasionally), until it is very soft and most of the water has evaporated (about 8-10 minutes.

4. 4

   Toss the pasta, onion, butternut squash, pecorino, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water together (adding more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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