Butternut Squash and Fried Sage Pasta
A hearty whole-wheat pasta dish featuring tender butternut squash, crispy fried sage leaves, and sweet caramelized red onions, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a comforting fall dinner.
Ingredients
- •8 ounces whole-wheat penne
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •8 leaves sage leaves
- •1 medium red onion
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 medium butternut squash
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •¼ cup grated Parmesan
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook penne as directed on package. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry sage, turning once, until crisp on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden, about 3 minutes. Add squash, 3/4 cup water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot and add squash mixture; stir over low heat, adding some reserved cooking water if necessary, until pasta is coated, about 1 minute. Serve, garnished with cheese and sage.
25 min
