PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SPINACH
Categories Cheese Pasta Vegetable Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Winter Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for cooking pasta.
- Quarter, seed, and peel squash. Cut squash into 1/2-inch cubes. Coarsely chop spinach and mince garlic.
- In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté squash with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 7 minutes.
- While squash is cooking, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain pasta in a colander.
- Add spinach and garlic to skillet with squash and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until any liquid is evaporated. Add pasta and reserved cooking water and bring to a boil. Season pasta with lemon juice and salt and pepper. Remove skillet from heat and toss pasta with Parmesan.
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Habat Boyi
[email protected]I'm always looking for healthy and delicious pasta recipes and this one fits the bill. It's packed with vegetables and has a creamy sauce that's not too heavy.
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[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash. I always have some leftover after making soup and this is a great way to use it up.
Jessica Whited
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Evelyn Sokpor
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and I was able to make it without any problems.
Teresa Quiroz
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Hora Bula
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the sweet butternut squash and didn't even notice the spinach.
Rizza Supera
[email protected]I'm always looking for new vegetarian pasta recipes and this one is a keeper. The combination of butternut squash, spinach, and garlic is simple but so tasty.
Saron M
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but this recipe changed my mind. The squash was roasted to perfection and had a slightly caramelized flavor that was amazing.
Jevaughnie Rowe
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially liked the addition of nutmeg to the sauce. It gave it a warm and comforting flavor.
Nisha Shafeeq
[email protected]I added some crumbled bacon to the sauce and it took this dish to the next level. Highly recommend!
Albertros Denroy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked al dente. My family loved it!
Lilly elsadany
[email protected]This pasta dish was an absolute delight! The butternut squash and spinach added a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness, while the garlic and Parmesan cheese gave it a savory umami flavor. I'll definitely be making this again!