Tuesday, October 25, 2011

butternut squash & macaroni casserole


I just got the Whole Foods App and have tried a few recipes. I really liked this one.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 butternut squash (about 2 lb), peeled, seeded and cut into 1 in pieces
1 (15 oz.) can coconut milk
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped sage (i didn't have this and i thought it was still good)
3/4 pound dried elbow macaroni (i used penne b/c that's all i had)
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Method
Prehead oven 350. Lightly oil a 9x13 in casserole dish, set aside

Heat oil in med pot over med heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, unstil softened, 5-7 min. Add squash, cocount milk, s & p and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to med low and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 min. Stir in sage & simmer 1 min more. (This part can be made ahead, up to 1 day in advance).

Meanwhile, brin ga large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macacroni (or other pasta) and cook until tender but still firm, about 8 min. Rince in cold water, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer squash mixture to bowl with macaroni. Add walnuts, s&p and toss to combine.
Transfer to prepared dish and top with bread crumbs. Bake until just golden brown and hot throughout, about 30 minutes.

Serves 8


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