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Butternut Squash & Sage Pasta
A flavorful vegetarian pasta dish featuring roasted butternut squash, crispy sage, and Parmesan, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 12 fresh sage leaves sage leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Roast diced butternut squash at 200°C for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain.
- Melt butter in a skillet, add sage leaves until crispy, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic in the skillet, add roasted squash, then toss with cooked pasta, Parmesan, and lemon zest. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve garnished with crispy sage, pine nuts, and parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.