Roasted Winter Squash Pasta

Roasted winter squash pasta is a popular dish in Italian cuisine and is often enjoyed during the fall and winter seasons when winter squash varieties are abundant.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Roasted Winter Squash Pasta

Cooking Method: Boiling, Roasting Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Pasta, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Winter Squash
• 400 gram Pasta
• 3 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 piece Onion
• 8 leaves Sage
• 50 gram Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut the winter squash in half, remove the seeds, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
3. Toss the squash cubes in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
4. Roast the squash in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
5. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
6. While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Add the minced garlic, diced onion, and sage leaves to the skillet and sauté until fragrant and translucent.
8. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
9. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sautéed onion mixture.
10. Toss to coat the pasta in the aromatic oil.
11. Add the roasted winter squash to the skillet and gently mix until combined.
12. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water to loosen it up.
13. Remove the skillet from heat, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
14. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 10g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.