Garlic Squash With Penne Recipes

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 225 degrees F.
• PLACE cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. Dry tomatoes in the oven for 2 hours.
• BRING a large pot of water to a boil. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, ADD squash and sear until brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
• ADD asparagus to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes.
• REMOVE garlic from the skillet. Add oven-dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Mix well.
• TOP with cheese before serving.
• Note: Instead of oven drying tomatoes, for faster preparation time, tomatoes may be sauted for 1-2 minutes in skillet prior to removing garlic.

SAUSAGE AND SQUASH PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta and squash according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is browned and onion is tender; keep warm., In a small bowl, mix the cooked squash, cheese, salt, parsley and pepper until blended. Drain pasta; transfer to a serving plate. Spoon squash mixture over pasta; top with sausage mixture. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese and parsley.

SHRIMP WITH PENNE AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and pour into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in squash and zucchini, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook 2 minutes more.
• Pour shrimp and sauce into large bowl with pasta. Sprinkle with chives and Parmesan, and stir to combine.

GARLIC-HERB PATTYPAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place squash in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix oil, garlic, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper; drizzle over squash. Toss to coat. Roast 15-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.

GARLIC ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Trim the ends from the squash, and cut each squash in half lengthwise. Cut the halves in half again crosswise, to make 4 pieces; cut those pieces in half twice more the long way, to make 16 short spears from each squash. Toss the squash with olive oil and garlic in a bowl; place into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• Roast the squash until the spears and garlic start to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Check the squash after 5 minutes, and add time in 2- to 3-minute intervals to avoid burning.

PENNE WITH GARLICKY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large quantity of water to a boil in a stockpot. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the squash and saute 5 minutes, or until it begins to get golden. Sprinkle in the garlic and saute 2 minutes. Pour in the 1/4 cup water, nutmeg, sage, parsley, salt and pepper, and cover the pan. Cook the squash until tender, about 5 minutes more.
• Cook the penne until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander and return to the pot. Spoon on the squash mixture and toss gently. Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan and pass more at the table.

PENNE WITH BRAISED SQUASH & GREENS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking the pasta.
• Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a paper towel.
• Pour off fat and add onion to the pan; cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
• Return the bacon to the pan and add broth and squash; bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add chard and stir to immerse.
• Cover and cook until the squash and chard are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until tender, 8-10 minutes or according to package directions.
• Drain and return to the pot.
• Add the squash mixture.
• Parmesan, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.
• For vegetarian variation: Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and 4 ounces cubed smoked tofu for the bacon.
• Step 2, heat 2 tsp olive oil in skillet.
• Add tofu and cook, stirring until lightly browned, 3-5 minute.
• Transfer to plate.
• Add onion to pan and continue with the recipe.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With a fork, prick squash in several places. Place on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until soft to the touch, about 1 hour.
• When cool enough to handle, halve squash crosswise. Scoop out seeds; discard. Scrape flesh into strands.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant and just starting to color, about 5 minutes. Add squash; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until squash is very hot, about 5 minutes.

GARLIC SQUASH WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Place the halves on a baking sheet. Bake for one hour (or until the flesh is soft). Let cool, then spoon out the flesh and finely chop.
• About 1/2 hour after squash has begun baking, roast the garlic. Toss together oil and garlic and place it in an oven-proof dish. Bake the garlic, uncovered, for approximately 30 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Cook the pasta in salted water. Reserve 3/4 cup of drained pasta water.
• While the pasta cooks, spoon the roasted garlic with its oil into a large skillet. Add the wine and the reserved pasta water and bring the mixture to a boil. Let boil for approximately 2 minutes. Add the chopped squash, and boil for three more minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Strain the pasta, add it to the sauce and stir. Add the salt, pepper and parmesan. Toss. Sprinkle with the lightly toasted walnuts.