Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage
- 2 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds and fibers scooped out, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 pound bow-tie pasta
- 4 teaspoons melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons, chopped fresh sage
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the squash on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large ovenproof pot of lightly salted water to the boil.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 11 minutes.
- Drain, rinse and drain again.
- Lower the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the pasta back in the pot and add the squash, butter, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of the sage, 2 teaspoons of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
- Toss to mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons sage, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon Parmesan and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the pasta.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.
butternut squash, pasta, butter, chicken broth, sage, salt, freshly ground pepper, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4243 (may not work)