Harvest Apple & Arugula Penne
Harvest Apple & Arugula Penne
50 minutes total / Calories 488
- Classic Blue Box
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- Pesto Sauce
- Pork/Sausage
- Short
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Enjoy this Thanksgiving pasta recipe from Barilla!
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 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) |
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.
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- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box