Butternut Squash and Sage Pasta

One of my new favorite shows on the Food Network is called 

The Kitchen.  It is on Saturday morning on the Food Network

and it is often repeated on Sunday.  A couple of weeks ago 

they prepared a recipe for Butternut Squash in a Sage Butter.

 I love all squash and butternut is a special favorite of mine.

This is a dish you could serve as an entree on a meatless Monday,

or as a side with some roasted chicken or whatever meat 

you prefer.  It's really quite simple.

Take a fresh butternut squash.  I usually cut it straight across it's middle and 

then two more times to make it easier to handle.  Trim off the rind by

just cutting down on the sides.  The lower fatter section is where the seeds

live, so just scoop them out and either toss out, or save and roast because

they are so yummy that way.  

When the squash is peeled, cube it up into 1/2 inch pieces.  Place in a large baking

dish or cookie sheet.  Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Toss to coat.  Place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

When the squash is ready, prepare your spaghetti.  I used whole wheat

pasta because I want a nutrient dense dish.   Then for the sauce, melt 1

stick of butter in a large deep skillet.  Add 6 cloves of thinly sliced garlic,

1 cup chopped fresh sage and cook together for a couple of minutes.

The recipe also calls for toasted hazelnuts, but I used toasted walnuts

because that's what I had on hand.  Toss the nuts into the sage butter

and add the squash.   Stir to coat.  Add the spaghetti to the pan and toss

together once again.  You can add a bit of the pasta water if it seems too

dry.  

Here is the exact recipe from the show.  Marcella suggests grating some

cheese on top too.  This is so delicious ~ it's like Autumn in your mouth!

I hope you will try it and that you like it too.  Please let me know if you

do!  Here is the link to The Kitchen.  I like this show so much that I TiVo 

it to watch later.  

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