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Enjoy this butternut squash pasta recipe with baby greens, ricotta, and toasted pine nuts is great any time of year but seasonal in fall.
I couldn't pass up all the wonderful fall veggies at the farmers' market this week. I picked up a couple of butternut squash some acorn squash and a few mini pumpkins for decorating.I love to make butternut squash soup but I also love this squash roasted. Most of the time I roast it with other fall vegetables but today I'm sharing a tasty butternut squash pasta recipe with baby greens, ricotta, and toasted pine nuts.
What You'll Need
- Butternut squash
- Bag of baby greens or spinach
- Olive oil
- Ricotta cheese
- Garlic
- Pine nuts
- Pasta
- Hot pepper flakes
Preparing Butternut Squash for Roasting
The hardest part is cutting the squash.
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Here's what I recommend. First, cut the top and bottom off. Then cut it in half width-wise and then in half again. You now have four big chunks with flat tops and bottoms. This makes it easier to hold them steady while you shave off the skin with your knife.
Next cut the bottom parts with the seeds in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Now all you have to do is chop it all up into cubes.
Tips:
- I couple of notes: I only used one bag of greens but I think two might work even better. If you can't find a nice mix just use spinach.
- Also, I only used 1/2 cup of ricotta but if you want it to be creamier you could increase this amount as well.
- Adapt as you wish. I think mushrooms would be nice to add to this one. What would you add or change?
- I prefer a longer noodle but a short penne shape would work well too.
The roasted squash is slightly sweet and creamy and a great accompaniment to any pasta.
Butternut squash and pasta. It's really delicious. Who knew?
More Butternut Squash Recipes
Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe with Baby Greens
Here's a great dinner recipe using fall fresh butternut squash, greens and ricotta cheese with pasta.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Additional Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 400 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
- 1 5 oz . bag of baby greens I used kale, spinach and chard
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic - minced or grated
- 1/2 cup of toasted pine nuts
- 1 pound of pasta
- 1/4 teaspoon of hot pepper flakes
Instructions
Toss the butternut squash cubes in some olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Then roast them on a cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Set aside.
Once you have your pasta cooking in boiling water start the sauce.
Saute the garlic in a large saute pan with some olive oil on medium heat.
Add the greens and stir until slightly wilted.
Add the squash and pepper flakes.
Then add the ricotta cheese and combine well.
Once your pasta is cooked add it the sauce and veggie mixture straight from the boiling water making sure to allow some of the pasta water to be included in the mix. Add as much pasta water as you like to make a little sauce.
Transfer to a large bowl or platter and top with roasted pine nuts.
Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
If you can't find a nice green mix you can substitute spinach.
If you want a creamier pasta you can increase the amount of ricotta cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 160mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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About Patti Estep
Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.
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Lori from LL Farm
This looks amazing and sounds delicious! I'm now following your lovely bog.
LoriReply
Patti
Thanks Lori,
So glad to have you! Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
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