Orecchiette with Squash, Chiles, and Hazelnuts

Name: Orecchiette with Squash, Chiles, and Hazelnuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 smalls butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2 pieces (about 2 cups); 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters blanched hazelnuts; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 4 Tbsps torn fresh mint leaves, divided; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 340 grams fresh orecchiette or other fresh or dried small pasta; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan plus more for serving; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, divided; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Orecchiette with Squash, Chiles, and Hazelnuts a try. One serving contains 600 calories, 16g of protein, and 26g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, garlic cloves, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Spread out hazelnuts on a small rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.

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Hazelnuts

Spread

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente (about 5 minutes for fresh pasta).

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain,reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.

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Pasta

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add squash and cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

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Squash

Add garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, just until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Immediately add 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to keep garlic from burning; reduce heat to low and gradually add butter, swirling skillet and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until athick, glossy sauce forms.

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Red Pepper Flakes