Ditalini Pasta with Butternut Squash & Crispy Brioche Breadcrumbs
Ditalini Pasta with Butternut Squash & Crispy Brioche Breadcrumbs
45 minutes total
Try Ditalini with Butternut Squash & Basil Crispy Brioche Crumbs for a delicious creamy pasta recipe. This dish features al dente Ditalini pasta tossed in a creamy butternut squash and brie cheese sauce. It's topped with homemade crunchy brioche breadcrumbs infused with fresh basil.
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Ingredients
Serves 6
| ¾ | Box Barilla® Ditalini pasta |
| 4 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided |
| 1 | Cup yellow onion, small diced |
| 1 | Medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and small diced |
| 4 | Cups veggie broth |
| 3 | Slices brioche bread, crust off |
| 6 | Ounces brie cheese, diced, at room temperature |
| 1 | Cup basil |
| To Taste | Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook pasta two minutes less than the package directions.
Step 2
Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
Step 3
In a separate pot, bring broth to a boil.
Step 4
Meanwhile in a skillet sauté onion with half the olive oil over medium heat until translucent and thoroughly cooked, about four minutes. Add butternut squash, sauté for three minutes, then add the veggie broth, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes, until butternut squash is thoroughly cooked, and liquid has been reduced by 2/3.
Step 5
In a food processor process the diced brioche with basil a pinch of salt and pepper until thin crumbs, and the color turns green, then place on a sheet pan in the oven and toast it lightly, several minutes.
Step 6
In a blender process ¾ of the butternut squash mixture, place back on heat with the rest of the diced butternut squash.
Step 7
Drain pasta two minutes early and toss with butternut squash sauce until well combined and sauce has a nice creamy texture. Turn the heat off, stir in cheese and remaining olive oil, mix well.
Step 8
Serve on single dinner plates and top with a sprinkle of basil-flavored toasted brioche.
Ditalini Pasta
The name Ditalini means "little thimbles" for its resemblance to the small sewing object. Ditalini's tiny, tubular pasta shape is a perfect complement to any pasta soup recipe.
Barilla® Ditalini is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Mini and Soup
- Cook time 10–11 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box