Pasta With Winter Squash And Pine Nuts Recipe

Name: Pasta With Winter Squash And Pine Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne rigate; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne rigate
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1
Cook squash in boiling water to cover in a large saucepan 15 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash squash with a potato masher until smooth.
2
While squash cooks, cook pasta in a large Dutch oven according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and return to pan.
3
Melt butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat; add pine nuts and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes or until pine nuts are lightly browned. Remove from heat, and stir in sage.
4
Stir sugar, salt, and pepper into mashed squash. Stir squash mixture and pine nut mixture into hot pasta. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.
5
Young Chefs can:
6
Add sugar, salt, and pepper to squash
7
Sprinkle pasta with cheese
8
Older Chefs can:
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Help mash squash
10
Saute pine nuts with adult supervision

1114

kcal

Calories

115

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes, 12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne rigate, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup pine nuts, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Winter Squash And Pine Nuts falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Winter Squash And Pine Nuts

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