Butternut Squash Pasta

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Butternut Squash Pasta
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation

Healthy, because

Even smarter

A one cup serving of butternut squah contains almost 500 mg of potassium, which can help decrease your blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium in your diet. 

Use whole wheat pasta for more fiber and satiation. 

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
10 cups Penne
3.333 cups Butternut squash (peeled and diced)
2 Red onions (thinly sliced)
4 Tbsps olive oil
2 cloves garlic cloves (finely sliced)
cup white wine
1 bunch Basil
Sea salt
Chili flakes
0.333 cup Goat cheese (freshly grated)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Butternut squashGoat cheeseolive oilBasilgarlic clove
Product recommendation

Cannot be frozen.

Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Immersion blender

Preparation steps

1.
Cook the penne in boiling, salted water according to the instructions on the packet until al dente.
2.
Sauté the butternut squash and the onion in hot oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and sauté, then pour in the white wine. Simmer until the pumpkin has softened slightly but still has a little bite to it.
3.
Cut the basil leaves into thin strips and toss together with the drained pasta and pumpkin. Add some reserved pasta water if needed.
4.
Season to taste with salt and chili flakes and serve on warmed plates. Sprinkle goat cheese over the top and serve.