Whole Wheat Penne With Butternut Squash

Submitted by Hannah Verrinder

"In this filling, healthful, delicious recipe, butternut squash forms the sauce. Use frozen butternut squash cubes or cube and roast a fresh butternut squash yourself."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups butternut squash, cooked until soft
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 1⁄2 cups whole wheat penne, uncooked
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ or 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 4 garlic cloves

directions

1. Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add penne; cook 10-12 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and return to pot, removed from heat.
2. Slice onion. Add to skillet over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned.
3. Chop garlic; add to onion and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add onion and butternut squash to penne; stir until butternut squash loses its structure.
5. Add olive oil, wheat germ, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.