Squash And Spinach Pasta Rotolo Recipes

SQUASH AND SPINACH PASTA ROTOLO

Steps:

• Place butternut squash halves on a large baking sheet flesh side up. Roast in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes at 200°C, until flesh is fork-tender, then remove from the oven.
• Meanwhile, cook the onion and thyme on a medium-low heat in olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the frozen spinach, cover with a lid and allow to slowly cook for another 15 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated, then remove from the heat.
• Discard the squash skin and mash up the flesh with a fork. Keeping them separate, season both the squash and spinach with salt, pepper and a grating of nutmeg.
• Make the sauce: fry the garlic, over medium heat, in olive oil for a couple of minutes, or until lightly golden. Pour in the puree, bring to the boil, simmer for just 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Transfer the sauce to an ovenproof dish.
• On a clean work surface, lay out the pasta sheets facing lengthways away from you. Working quickly so your pasta doesn't dry out, brush them with water, then evenly divide and spread the squash over the sheets.
• Sprinkle over the cooked spinach and crumble over the feta. Roll up the sheets and cut each one into 3 - 4 chunks.
• Place rotoli side by side in the tomato sauce, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and little olive oil. Cover with Alu foil and bake in the oven at 180°C for 35 - 40 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove the foil halfway through.

SQUASH AND SPINACH PASTA ROTOLO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Cook the squash whole on a roasting tray for around 1 hour 30 minutes, then remove from the oven. Meanwhile, peel and roughly chop the onion, put it into a medium pan on a medium-low heat with a lug of oil, the thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the frozen spinach, cover with a lid and allow to slowly cook for another 15 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated, then remove from the heat. Cut the squash in half, discard the seeds and skin, then mash up with a fork. Keeping them separate, season both the squash and spinach to perfection with salt, pepper and a grating of nutmeg. 2. Peel and finely slice the garlic, then put it into a shallow 28cm casserole pan on a medium heat with a splash of oil and fry for a couple of minutes, or until lightly golden. Pour in the passata, then add a splash of water to the empty jar, swirl it around and pour it into the pan. Bring to the boil, simmer for just 3 minutes, then season to perfection. 3. On a clean work surface, lay out the pasta sheets facing lengthways away from you. Working quickly so your pasta doesn't dry out, brush them with water, then evenly divide and spread the squash over the sheets. Sprinkle over the cooked spinach and crumble over the feta. Roll up the sheets and cut each one into 4 chunks, then place side by side in the tomato sauce. Finely grate over the Parmesan, then pick the sage leaves (if using), toss in a little oil and scatter over the top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at the bottom of the oven until golden and crisp, removing the foil halfway through. Delicious served with a fresh green salad. 4. Tip: I like to make pasta dough from scratch and roll it out myself for this dish, but shop-bought fresh sheets will work just as well, if you prefer. Simply blanch them in a pan of boiling water for 20 seconds before using.