Best Pasta Pan Fried With Butternut Squash Fried Sage And Pine Nuts Recipes

PASTA PAN-FRIED WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, FRIED SAGE, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°.
• Cut the butternut squash in half and scoop out the strings and seeds the middle cavity.
• Flip the squash halves upside down and peel them.
• Cut the squash into 1-inch cubes.
• Toss with the onion, garlic, a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Mince about half of the fresh sage leaves and also toss with the squash.
• Spread the squash mixture in a thin layer on a large baking sheet and roast for about 40 minutes or until the squash is soft.
• Heat salted pasta water to boiling and cook the farfalle until al dente.
• Drain and set aside.
• As the squash finishes roasting, heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a large high-sided sauté pan.
• The oil is ready when it pops and sputters. (Don't let it start smoking.)
• Drop in the rest of the sage leaves and fry for about a minute, or until they begin to just shrivel up.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and salt lightly.
• Crush with the back of a spoon.
• Add half the pasta to the pan, along with half the roasted squash mixture. Crumble in half the sage.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for five minutes or until the pasta is heated through and getting crispy on some of the edges.
• Add the pine nuts and cook for another minute.
• Stir in half the cheese and serve.
• (Repeat the last step with the rest of the ingredients. The originator of the recipe also wrote--We split it into two because none of our pans are big enough to accommodate the entire recipe. It's very important that you not crowd the pan too much - you want the pasta to really pan-fry, not just steam up.).

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND FRIED SAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne as directed on package. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry sage, turning once, until crisp on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden, about 3 minutes. Add squash, 3/4 cup water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot and add squash mixture; stir over low heat, adding some reserved cooking water if necessary, until pasta is coated, about 1 minute. Serve, garnished with cheese and sage.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA WITH SAGE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the squash and garlic on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well and roast until the squash is very tender, 30 to 35 minutes, tossing twice throughout. While the squash roasts, bring a large pot of water to boil.
• Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium. When the oil is hot, add the sage and cook, tossing often, until the leaves begin to crisp, about 1 minute. Add the walnuts and a generous sprinkle of salt and cook, tossing often, until the sage leaves are lightly browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sage and nuts to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe out the skillet. Let the mixture drain for 1 minute, then add it to a small bowl with the lemon zest; toss lightly and set aside.
• Working in batches if necessary, transfer the roasted squash and garlic to a blender or food processor, along with 1 cup stock, and blend until smooth and thick. The consistency should be somewhere between a purée and a thick soup. Add more stock as needed, if it seems too thick.
• Transfer the puréed squash to the reserved skillet and keep warm over very low heat. Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water, along with 1 tablespoon salt, and cook until al dente. Just before draining, ladle 1/2 cup pasta water into a measuring cup and set aside.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta evenly, then, off the heat, add the 1/2 cup Parmesan and toss until the cheese is incorporated. Add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and sprinkle the sage, walnut and lemon zest mixture on top, and serve with extra Parmesan on the side.