Penne with butternut squash and goat cheese
- 1 vegetable oil or cooking spray
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled seeded and cut into 3/4 cubes
- 1 onion, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 olive oil for drizzling
- 1 kosher salt and cracked pepper
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 8 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 cup packed, chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan
- Spray a baking sheet liberally with spray or veg oil, spread squash and onion evenly.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in a 350F oven on top rack for 20 minutes or ubtil squash is tender and golden.
- Check often do over not burn.
- Remove from oven to cool completely.
- Prepare pasta as directed, drain and reserve 2 cup pasta water
- Put pasta, goat cheese and 1cup of pasta water in a serving bowl.
- Toss until cheese is melted into a creamy sauce adding more water if necessary.
- Add in squash mixture, walnuts and basil
- Garnish with parmesan and enjoy!
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- **to toast walnut bake on a sheet in 350 oven for 6 to 8 minutes and cool before using
vegetable oil, butternut squash, onion, olive oil, kosher salt, penne pasta, goat cheese, walnuts, fresh basil, parmesan
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/355487-penne-with-butternut-squash-and-goat-cheese (may not work)