Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Pasta with Crispy Sage
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Serving Amount
Ingredients
1 head garlic
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
11⁄2 cup butternut squash, cubed
25 About fresh sage leaves, divided
1 tbsp fresh thyme
Red pepper flakes to taste
1⁄3 cup ricotta
4 cup cooked pasta, preferably rigatoni or bucatini
1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1⁄2 cup pasta water
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2
Cut off the top of the garlic head and place on a foil-lined sheet. Drizzle olive oil, and salt and pepper on top of the garlic and wrap in foil.
Step 3
On a lined baking sheet, place wrapped garlic, squash, 5 sage leaves and thyme. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste on top. Roast for 20 minutes, flip butternut squash and roast for another 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
Step 4
While the squash roasts, make fried sage leaves. Coat the bottom of a skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, heat until shimmering then add sage leaves in a single layer. Allow to crisp up for about 30 seconds, then remove them with a slotted spoon or tongs. Place sage leaves on a plate lined with paper towels then place on top of pasta when ready to serve.
Step 5
While squash roasts, boil pasta and reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
Step 6
Add ricotta and roasted ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add pasta water to get the sauce to desired texture. Add salt and pepper as needed.
Step 7
Toss the mixture from the blender with the pasta and divide it into pasta bowls. Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese and 5 crispy sage leaves.
