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Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash & Goat Cheese {Vegetarian}
Author
Veg Life Staff
Ingredients
1
tsp
Oil
2
lbs
. Butternut Squash
peeled, seeded & cut into 1" cubes
1
large onion
cut into a large dice
Salt & Pepper
to taste
1/2
lb
Penne Pasta
or mini penne
4
oz
. Goat Cheese
or if you are vegan, consider vegan cream cheese
1/2
C
Parmesan
or if you are vegan, consider vegan parmesan
Fresh Parsley
chopped
OPTIONAL: Add a few chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
On a large sheet pan, add the oil, squash cubes, onions, salt and pepper.
Roast until tender and golden.
Set aside.
Prepare pasta to box instructions and drain but reserve 1 CUP of the pasta water
In the same pasta pot, add the pasta, goat cheese (or vegan cream cheese) and pasta water creating a sauce.
Add the squash and onions back in and fold gently.
Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve with a sprinkling of parmesan (or vegan parmesan) cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
Optional, add a few chopped walnuts or pecans, if desired.
Serve immediately.