Foodie Friday: Penne with Garlicky Butternut Squash {Recipe}

A few weeks ago I was stuck on what to make for my family for dinner
one evening after work.  When I come home
from work the last thing I want to do is cook, especially if the meal takes
longer than an hour.  I had butternut
squash and penne pasta, so I did a google search for recipe ideas using those
two specific ingredients, and came across Penne with Garlicky Butternut
Squash.  It was quick, it tasted good,
and my family loved it!

The recipe is below, and you need very few ingredients.  This recipe is for 4 servings. Should you
need more, just double it.  Grilled
chicken or shrimp would taste excellent with this.

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

4 cups diced (1/2-inch) butternut squash (from a 1 1/2 pound squash)

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup water

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

6 sage leaves, minced or 1/4 teaspoon powdered sage

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 pound uncooked penne

Grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Toss in the squash and sauté 5 minutes, or until it begins to get
golden.

3. Sprinkle in the garlic and sauté 2 minutes.

4. Pour in the 1/4 cup water, nutmeg, sage, parsley, salt and pepper,
and cover the pan. Cook the squash until tender, about 5 minutes more.

5. Spoon on the squash mixture and toss gently. Serve with a sprinkling
of Parmesan and pass more at the table.

Cook penne pasta until al dente  according
to instructions on the packaging. Drain thoroughly in a colander and return to
the pot.

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