Penne with Butternut Squash
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 499 calorie
- Total Fat
- 14 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 4 grams
- Cholesterol
- 18 milligrams
- Sodium
- 330 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 77 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 9 grams
- Protein
- 17 grams
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
12 ounces whole-wheat or multigrain penne
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups diced peeled butternut squash (about 8 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper
12 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium shallot or 1/2 small red onion, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
3 tablespoons fresh oregano
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the shallot softens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta, squash and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until heated through,1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan, then stir in enough of the remaining cooking water to loosen. Stir in the oregano and season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan.