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Sunshine Squash Pasta

Servings: 6 | Serving size: 1 cup | Preparation Time: Mins | Dish Type: Main Dishes

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Main Dish

Ingredients

Item Weight/Qty
  • Yellow squash Main Ingredient 2
  • Yellow onion 2-Jan
  • Garlic 2 tbsp minced
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp
  • Dry pasta 1 lb
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Black pepper 1/2 tsp
  • Dried oregano 1/2 tsp
  • Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded
  • Fresh basil 1/2 tsp

**Tip! – No substitutions available.

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What To Do

01

Boil water in a large stockpot for the pasta. Once to a rolling boil, add pasta and cook as directed. Make sure to reserve at least one cup of pasta water for later.

02

Sauté the squash with onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, with olive oil for 15-20 minutes in a medium pan.

03

Drain pasta when cooked and set aside in large stockpot.

04

Puree the squash mixture in the blender until completely smooth.

05

Add pureed squash sauce to drained pasta in the stockpot and stir. Thin sauce if needed with reserved pasta water. Sauté lightly on low heat to combine with the sauce.

06

Add cheese to sauce and stir well. Thin sauce with more pasta water if needed. Continue cooking over low heat for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.

07

Pull pasta from heat and top with fresh basil.

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