Name: Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Ziti - 1 (16 ounce) package; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Cubed butternut squash - 2 cups; Minced fresh garlic - 1 tablespoon; Rubbed dried sage - 2 teaspoons; Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon; Heavy cream - 1 ½ cups; Fresh spinach leaves - 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste - ¼ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup; Chopped walnuts - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

1. Ziti 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Cubed butternut squash 2 cups

4. Minced fresh garlic 1 tablespoon

5. Rubbed dried sage 2 teaspoons

6. Dried thyme 1 teaspoon

7. Heavy cream 1 ½ cups

8. Fresh spinach leaves 1 cup

9. Grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste ¼ cup

10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup

11. Chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and saute until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic, sage, and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3 . Stage

Fold in cream and spinach; bring to a simmer. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Add ziti and toss until evenly coated. Cook until sauce has thickened, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

4 . Stage

Divide between 8 bowls. Top with walnuts and more Parmesan.