Butternut Squash and Parsnip Baked Pasta

Name: Butternut Squash and Parsnip Baked Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 2 Tbsps butter; 473 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 237 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters finely chopped onion; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 237 milliliters chopped parsnip; 473 milliliters uncooked penne pasta; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Butternut Squash and Parsnip Baked Pastan Head to the store and pick up flour, salt, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion, red pepper, and garlic; saut 3 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Add squash and parsnip; saut 10 minutes. Stir in sage, parsley, nutmeg, allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; remove from heat.

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Black Pepper

Allspice

Parsley

Parsnip

Nutmeg

Squash

Sage

Salt

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

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Colander

Bowl

Combine squash mixture, pasta, and 1/4 cup cheese in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, tossing gently to combine.

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Cooking Spray

Cheese

Squash

Pasta

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Baking Pan

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add flour; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add milk; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add reserved cooking liquid; cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Milk