Name: Harvest Apple & Arugula Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Penne; 1 Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 3 Cups 1-inch cubes peeled butternut squash; 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ½ Teaspoon Cumin; ½ Teaspoon salt; ½ Teaspoon turmeric; ¼ Teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 Cup 1/4-inch cubes pancetta (about 5 ounces); 2 Cups fresh arugula; 1 Large Honeycrisp apple, diced; ¼ Cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Harvest Apple & Arugula Penne

50 minutes

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Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Penne

1Jar Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

3Cups 1-inch cubes peeled butternut squash

2tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½Teaspoon Cumin

½Teaspoon salt

½Teaspoon turmeric

¼Teaspoon ground black pepper

1Cup 1/4-inch cubes pancetta (about 5 ounces)

2Cups fresh arugula

1Large Honeycrisp apple, diced

¼Cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

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

Heat oven to 425°F; place butternut squash on a large roasting pan.

Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, cumin, salt, turmeric, and pepper. Drizzle mixture over butternut squash, tossing to coat evenly. Roast 25 minutes or until tender, stirring once.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook pancetta over medium-high heat about 8 minutes or until pancetta is crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels; set aside.

Step 4

In a large pot, bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil; add salt to taste and the pasta. Stir gently, then cook pasta according to package directions; remove from heat and drain well. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

Add the pesto and toss to coat evenly. Stir in the roasted butternut squash, arugula, and apple. Top pasta with the pancetta and pepitas right before serving. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Penne Pasta

It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most. One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen. Barilla^® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Penne Lisce

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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