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Pasta with Butternut Squash Recipe

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Spinach, Bella mushrooms, and chunks of sautéed butternut squash provide an earthy flavor to this satisfying pasta dish.

Pasta with Butternut Squash Recipe (+)

Directions

Boil pasta until al dente, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta.
Quarter, seed and peel squash and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
In a large skillet, sauté the squash in the olive oil until almost tender, approximately 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with salt and stir occasionally.
Add spinach, garlic, mushroom with the squash and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally until any liquid is evaporated.
Add pasta and 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Season with lemon juice, lemon pepper, salt and pepper.
Remove from heat.
Place in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Container: large skillet, large serving bowl

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serving Description: 1 1/2 cup

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

-		1 pound rotelle pasta
-		1 butternut squash - small
-		1 bunch spinach - fresh, stemmed and rough chopped
-		2 cloves garlic - chopped
-		1 tablespoon olive oil
-		8 ounces baby bella mushroom - sliced
-		1 tablespoon lemon juice
		salt and pepper to taste
-		1 teaspoon lemon pepper
-		3/4 cup parmesan cheese - grated

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