Butternut Squash Trenette

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Total Time: 1 hour

Serving Size: 2-4 servings

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Fresh trenette pasta tossed in a creamy roasted butternut squash sauce made with roasted garlic, shallot, heavy cream, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Finished with brown butter, crispy sage leaves, and creamy stracciatella, this cozy fall pasta balances the natural sweetness of roasted squash with rich, savory cheese and nutty brown butter.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. fresh trenette or any other long pasta

• 18 oz. butternut squash, cubed

• 1 shallot, halved

• 1 bulb garlic

• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock

• 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated

• 1/3 cup heavy cream

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

• 10 sage leaves

• 1/2 cup stracciatella

• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the butternut squash cubes, shallot and garlic on a 9 x 13 in. baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

3. Meanwhile, add the butternut squash, shallot, garlic and chicken stock to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the heavy cream and Parmigiano and continue to blend. Add salt to taste.

4. Once the water comes to a boil, add plenty of salt. Cook the pasta until it's al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water.

5. Melt the butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sage leaves and fry until they begin to crisp. Remove the sage from the pan and set aside to cool.

6. Strain the pasta and add it to a large sauté pan along with the butternut squash sauce and 1/4 cup pasta water. Toss on high until combined. Add more pasta water as needed, 1/4 cup at a time.

7. Plate and top with the crispy sage leaves and stracciatella.

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