Pasta With Winter Squash and Ricotta Salata
- 1 (1 1/2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch dice
- 3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (to taste) or 2 teaspoons sage, chopped (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces spaghetti or 12 ounces penne
- 2 ounces ricotta salata, grated or 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat the over to 425 degrees.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil.
- In a bowl, toss the squash with the garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary, and one tablespoon of olive oil until the squash is coated with oil.
- Transfer to the baking sheet, place in the over and roast for 30 minutes or until the squash is tender and carmelized.
- Remove from oven.
- Remove the garlic cloves and discard.
- Transfer the squash to a wide bowl and add the cheese.
- Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Ladle about 1/2 cup of the cooking water from the pasta into the bowl with the squash and cheese and combine.
- When the pasta is ready, drain and toss with the squash mixture, the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the parsley.
- Serve hot.
butternut squash, garlic, fresh rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, penne, ricotta salata, fresh parsley, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-winter-squash-and-ricotta-salata-346358 (may not work)