Derek's Butternut Squash Pasta

By dpuentes

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
• 1 Spanish onion (small diced)
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup smoked mozzarella (grated)
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts (toasted)
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs (large)
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chili flake plus more to taste
• olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from beta.abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients

instructions Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.

step 2

ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil
1 butternut squash (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
salt and pepper

instructions In a large mixing bowl, toss the butternut squash with 4 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

step 3

ingredients

instructions Cook in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until a knife easily pierces through the squash. Remove squash from the oven.

step 4

ingredients Salt

instructions Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.

step 5

ingredients 1 pound penne pasta

instructions Cook pasta 1 minute less than the packaged instructions.

step 6

ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 Spanish onion (small diced)
salt and pepper
Chili Flakes

instructions In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot, toss in the onion. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of chili flake.

step 7

ingredients 2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup hazelnuts (toasted and rough chopped)

instructions Once the onions are soft, add the butternut squash, the hazelnuts and about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Add the butter and swirl the pan to emulsify. Once the mixture has reduced into a creamy sauce, add the pasta.

step 8

ingredients 1 cup smoked mozzarella (grated)

instructions Off the heat, toss in the smoked mozzarella.

step 9

ingredients Olive Oil

instructions Drizzle in olive oil and toss to coat evenly.

step 10

ingredients 1/3 cup bread crumbs (large)
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped)
chili flake (optional)
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano

instructions In a medium sized bowl, combine the parsley, bread crumbs and Parmigiano. Add more chili flake if you like spice.

step 11

ingredients

instructions Plate and top with the bread crumb mixture.

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