Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Cauliflower florets, cubed butternut squash, chopped red onion, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, chopped sage, and fresh ground black pepper tossed together and spread evenly onto baking sheets. Vegetables are roasted and then tossed with pasta and grated Fresh Parmesan.

Ingredients -
4 cups Cauliflower Florets
4 cups Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed
1 Red Onion, coarsely chopped
2 Red Bell Peppers, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon minced Garlic
1 tablespoon chopped Sage
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 (16 ounces) box Multigrain Spaghetti
1 (9 ounces) bag Baby Spinach
1/4 cup grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 F.

2. Line two cookie sheets with foil. Spray lined cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Add cauliflower florets, cubed butternut squash, chopped red onion, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, chopped sage, and fresh ground black pepper to large bowl.

4. Toss to coat vegetables.

5. Spread vegetables evenly onto cookie sheets.

6. Roast vegetables 30 minutes or until tender.

7. Bring large saucepan or stockpot filled with salted water to boil.

8. Cook pasta per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup cooking water as pasta finishes cooking.

9. Stir baby spinach into water before draining pasta in colander.

10. Return pasta to pot.

11. Add vegetables, grated fresh Parmesan and cooking water to pasta.

12. Stir to combine and serve.

 



Cauliflower Recipe Tip -
Butternut Squash

Butternut squash can be roasted to bring out further flavor. Roasted butternut squash can be pureed or mashed and used in soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins.


Cauliflower Recipe Tip -
Red Onions

Red onions are also known as Italian red onions and purple onions. Red onions have a good bite to them, but also sweetness, and can be eaten raw in salads and other foods. The beautiful purple color can be lost during the cooking process.




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