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If you like butternut squash

18 years ago

I've never tried butternut squash, but this dish looked so good when the cook made it on the show "Surreal Gourmet". Thought I'd share with those who like the stuff!

Macaroni & Butternut Squash

2 servings macaroni (such as elbow pasta)

1 butternut squash

3 Tbsp butter

8 fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried sage

1 shallot, minced

1 cup chicken stock

3 Tbsp Mascarpone cheese or heavy cream

1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Salt and pepper

2 Tbsp freshly grated Reggiano-Parmigiano

To a large pot of boiling, salted water, add pasta and cook according to directions.

Cut ends off butternut squash, then set on its bottom and slice off skin with a knife.

On the coarse side of a grater, grate 1 1/2 cups of squash.

In a sautÃ© pan over medium-high heat, add butter, squash, sage and shallot. SautÃ© for 2 minutes.

Add chicken stock. Cover and cook for 4 minutes.

Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Transfer to a blender, add Mascarpone and puree.

Drain pasta and toss with sauce. Top with Reggiano-Parmigiano and garnish with a sage leaf.

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Comments (9)

lpinkmountain
18 years ago
This is so timely because my good friend visited last week and left me with a butternut squash from her garden with an admonition to use it! I will not get to it before this weekend though, probably Sunday with leftovers to take to work. I'll probably use neufatchel cheese though, I have to watch the calories. I LOVE marscapone though, I know how good it would be with that kind of cheese, alas!
teresa_nc7
18 years ago
This sounds very good, actually. I don't think I would use the entire squash for just 1 or 2 servings; I would half this, then maybe half again for my own use.
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Terri_PacNW
18 years ago
Wow that looks really good! To bad I can't convice the troops that pasta with veggies is a MEAL! LOL the grocery bill would decline alot!

I think I'll grab that one and tuck it away...for oh I don't know..just me!!!!! lol
artsyshell
18 years ago
Thanks that looks really good, and I happen to have a half of a large butternut squash that I need to use up.

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sally2_gw
18 years ago
I love butternut squash! Thanks for the recipe.

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khandi
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18 years ago
You're welcome! I just might buy one just to try this recipe. I love anything pasta, and I don't eat enough veggies.
girlsingardens
18 years ago
Thanks for the recipe. We have been feeding Hayden frozen butternut squash that I froze and made into baby food cubes. He is just about ready for finger foods and this would be great.

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rachelellen
18 years ago
Teri, if your family would rebel at the idea of a meatless supper, I'll bet that recipe would be quite tasty with cubed ham, sliced smoked sausages, grilled prawns, or even left over roast chicken tossed in.
booberry85
18 years ago
Wow! That looks great. I wished I hadn't cooked that last one I grew now.

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