Butternut Squash and Spinach Pasta with Garlic & Herb Fava Beans
This sweet, nutty, and herby pasta dish is packed with the flavours of Autumn, making it the perfect way to cosy up as the days get shorter and the nights turn crisp.
Serve it alongside golden, buttery garlic bread to turn it into the ultimate comfort food meal, perfect for a relaxing evening at home or a dinner that will impress family and friends alike. Trust us, this dish is guaranteed to put you firmly in the Autumn spirit and leave you coming back for seconds!
Recipe Information:
Serving size: 2
Prep time: Under 15 minutes
Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 200g pasta (rigatoni or penne works best)
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled & cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, left in skin
- 1 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil
- 1 tsp dried sage (or a few fresh leaves)
- 250g spinach A pinch of salt and pepper
- 40g Parmesan (or veggie alternative)
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- Garlic and Herb Roasted Fava Beans
Method:
- Roast squash cubes and garlic (wrapped in tin foil) in cold-pressed rapeseeed oil, sage, salt & pepper at 200°C for 25 mins until soft.
- Squeeze roasted garlic out of skins, blend with squash and a splash of pasta water until smooth.
- Cook pasta, drain, then toss with the creamy squash sauce and Parmesan.
- Mix in the spinach.
- Serve topped with Garlic and Herb Roasted Fava Beans.
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