Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash and Ham

Name: Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash and Ham
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams butternut squash (about , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 teaspoons dried sage; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 118 milliliters half-and-half; 113 grams sliced smoked ham, such as Black Forest, cut into thin strips; 237 milliliters mascarpone cheese; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 340 grams penne; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 scallions including green tops, chopped

Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash and Ham might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 868 calories, 27g of protein, and 44g of fat each. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have scallions including tops, penne, fresh-ground pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 45

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Put the squash on a large baking sheet and toss with the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and sage.

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Pepper

Squash

Sage

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Spread the squash out in a single layer. Roast, turning occasionally, until tender and starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Spread

Squash

In a small bowl, stir together the mascarpone, half-and-half, scallions, and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.

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Mascarpone

Green Onions

Salt

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Bowl

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne until just done, about 13 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta-cooking water and drain. Return the pasta to the hot pan. Stir in the squash, mascarpone sauce, and ham. If the sauce seems too thick, add some of the reserved pasta-cooking water.

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Mascarpone

Squash

Pasta

Penne

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Water

Ham

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Pot

Serve topped with the Parmesan.

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Parmesan

Variations

Instead of butternut squash, roast cubes of another winter squash, such as pumpkin or acorn squash--or try roasting cubed sweet potatoes.

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Winter Squash

Sweet Potato

Acorn Squash

Pumpkin

Wine Recommendation: A Gewurztraminer from Alsace may sound like an unusual choice here, but try it; you'll be surprised at how beautifully the sweet butternut squash and salty ham blend with the wine's rich, spicy flavors.

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Butternut Squash

Gewurztraminer