recipe time! i made this roasted butternut squash and red onion pasta last night and boy was it yummy. it goes together quickly and makes for an easy kitchen clean-up, too. perfect for guests!

ingredients:

 
- 1 medium butternut squash

- 1 medium red onion; sliced

- 2 cups fresh spinach

- 16 oz of pasta (i used campanelle)

- 1 tbs olive oil

- 1 tsp sage

- 1/2 tsp thyme

salt & pepper to taste

*make sure to preserve 1 cup of the salty pasta water as you drain the pasta

directions:

preheat the oven to 450°F. quarter, peel, remove the seeds and chop the butternut squash in 1″ pieces (to help peel the squash, you may boil it in about an inch of water for ~15 mins first). toss the squash and the onion together with the olive oil and the herbs and place on a baking sheet. roast in the oven until browned, about 25 minutes. meanwhile, bring some salted water to a boil and add the pasta; cook until al dente and drain, preserving about 1 cup of the salty water. remove the squash mixture from the oven and toss with the pasta, fresh spinach and reserved pasta water. serve and enjoy!

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