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Butternut Squash with Spinach and Pasta

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  • Author: Mavis Butterfield

Ingredients

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1/2 of a butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
8 oz spaghetti
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste


Instructions

  1. Add the squash to boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes {you want the squash to still be a bit firm}.
  2. Remove the squash with a slotted spoon, and place in a bowl. Bring the water back to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
  3. While you are waiting for the pasta to cook, heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large non stick skillet {I used my stir fry pan}.  Saute cooked butternut squash for 10 minutes until lightly browned.  Add spinach, stir, and cook until spinach just starts to wilt.
  4. By now your pasta should be done.
  5. Drain the pasta into a colander, and reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water. In the empty pasta pot, saute 2 tablespoons of butter and garlic for about 1 minute.
  6. Add pasta water, stir and cook for another minute or two.  Add pasta, and butternut squash mixture and toss until coated with butter sauce.
  7. Dish on to a large platter, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve warm.