#fallpasta

Roasted butternut squash pasta.

This Fire-Roasted Fall Pasta is a great meal for busy moms who want something warm and quick. This pasta is a great mix of flavors that will please the whole family. The fire-roasted tomatoes add heat, and the butternut squash adds sweetness.

Ingredients: 8 oz pasta. 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes. 1 cup butternut squash, diced. 1/2 cup diced onion. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 2 tbsp olive oil. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh basil leaves for garnish.

Instructions: Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta. Remove the water and set it aside. Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat. Put in the diced onion and cook for three to four minutes, until it gets soft. Put butternut squash dices and minced garlic into the pan. Stirring every now and then, cook until the squash is soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and fire-roasted tomatoes and mix them in. Add two to three more minutes of cooking time until everything is hot. Add pepper and salt to taste. Put grated Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy while hot!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes