Fresh Chestnut Pasta with Brussels Sprouts & Roasted Acorn Squash

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Acorn squash
  • 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Bunch Sage

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Honey

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/2 lb Chestnut pasta, Fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• ½ Pound Fresh Chestnut Pasta
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Acorn Squash
• ½ Pound Brussels Sprouts
• 1 Bunch Sage
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• ¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• ¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Directions

• 1 Prepare the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Cut off and discard the squash ends. Using a knife, peel the squash; halve lengthwise, then scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Pick the sage off the stems; discard the stems and roughly chop. Cut off and discard the Brussels sprout ends; thinly slice. Peel and mince the garlic.
• 2 Roast the squash: Place the squash on a sheet pan, cut sides up. Top with half the sage. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; turn to thoroughly coat. Roast, flipping halfway through, 30 to 32 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
• 3 Cook the Brussels sprouts: Once the squash has roasted for about 15 minutes, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the Brussels sprouts and half the butter; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly softened and the butter is lightly browned. Add the garlic, remaining sage and up to half the red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add ¼ cup of water; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the water has cooked off. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 Cook the pasta: While the squash continues to roast, using your hands, separate the strands of the pasta and add to the pot of boiling water. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly. Transfer to the pan of cooked Brussels sprouts.
• 5 Finish the pasta: Add the remaining butter and half the reserved pasta cooking water to the pan. Cook on medium-high, stirring vigorously, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thoroughly coated. (If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining pasta cooking water to achieve your desired consistency.) Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 Finish the squash & plate your dish: In a bowl, combine the honey and as much of the remaining red pepper flakes as youd like, depending on how spicy youd like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the roasted squash with the seasoned honey; divide between 2 dishes. Divide the finished pasta between 2 separate dishes; garnish with the cheese. Enjoy!
• 1 Prepare the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Cut off and discard the squash ends. Using a knife, peel the squash; halve lengthwise, then scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Pick the sage off the stems; discard the stems and roughly chop. Cut off and discard the Brussels sprout ends; thinly slice. Peel and mince the garlic.
• 2 Roast the squash: Place the squash on a sheet pan, cut sides up. Top with half the sage. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; turn to thoroughly coat. Roast, flipping halfway through, 30 to 32 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
• 3 Cook the Brussels sprouts: Once the squash has roasted for about 15 minutes, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the Brussels sprouts and half the butter; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly softened and the butter is lightly browned. Add the garlic, remaining sage and up to half the red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add ¼ cup of water; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the water has cooked off. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 Cook the pasta: While the squash continues to roast, using your hands, separate the strands of the pasta and add to the pot of boiling water. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly. Transfer to the pan of cooked Brussels sprouts.
• 5 Finish the pasta: Add the remaining butter and half the reserved pasta cooking water to the pan. Cook on medium-high, stirring vigorously, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thoroughly coated. (If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining pasta cooking water to achieve your desired consistency.) Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 Finish the squash & plate your dish: In a bowl, combine the honey and as much of the remaining red pepper flakes as youd like, depending on how spicy youd like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the roasted squash with the seasoned honey; divide between 2 dishes. Divide the finished pasta between 2 separate dishes; garnish with the cheese. Enjoy!

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