Fresh Vegetable Penne

Name: Fresh Vegetable Penne
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters frozen baby sweet peas; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 907 grams butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 355 milliliters vegetable or chicken broth; 118 milliliters fat-free half-and-half; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoons minced fresh garlic; 59 milliliters shredded Italian three-cheese blend; 237 milliliters chopped leek (about 1 medium); 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 454 grams uncooked penne pasta; 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 leave Garnish: fresh sage; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

Fresh Vegetable Penne might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 419 calories, 14g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up salt, chicken broth, half-and-half, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place squash cubes on a large aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.

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Roll

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Drizzle squash with 1 teaspoon oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat.

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Black Pepper

Squash

Salt

Cooking Oil

Bake at 425 for 25 to 30 minutes or until squash is tender and golden, stirring occasionally.

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Squash

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Oven

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add leek, and saut 5 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

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Leek

Cooking Oil

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Add garlic, and saut 1 minute.

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Remove from heat, and set aside.

Process butternut squash, vegetable broth, and half-and-half in a food processor until smooth.

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Vegetable Broth

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

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Pasta

Salt

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Add peas to boiling water during last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain. Return pasta and peas to pan. Stir in leek mixture, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped sage, and crushed red pepper.

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Red Pepper Flakes