Butternut squash and chorizo pasta

Butternut squash and chorizo pasta

A savory and satisfying hor d'oeuvre recipe featuring butternut squash and chorizo, perfect for a cozy appetizer during fall gatherings. This dish is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a flavorful and nutritious option for a tapas-style meal.

Ingredients

olive oil

olive oil

2 Tbsps

red pepper flakes

red pepper flakes

1 tsp

sweet onion

sweet onion

1 medium

garlic

garlic

2 cloves

spanish chorizo sausage

spanish chorizo sausage

1 inch

butternut squash

butternut squash

1 inch

dried thyme

dried thyme

1 tsp

cooked cavatelli pasta

cooked cavatelli pasta

226.8 g

pecorino

pecorino

25 g

Method

  • Heat olive oil and chili flakes.
  • Add chorizo and saute until the sausage begins to release it's oils.
  • Add onion and garlic and saute until softened (a few minutes).
  • Season with s&p.
  • Add squash and stir mixture together.
  • Add chopped thyme.
  • Saute mixture for 5 minutes or so uncovered.
  • At this point put your pasta water on to boil.
  • Continue to saute your squash mixture covered for 5 minutes.
  • Check the squash for firmness.
  • You want the squash to be tender but still hold it's shape.
  • When the squash is tender transfer to a large serving bowl.
  • Add your cooked pasta to the squash.
  • Mix everything together with your cheese.
  • Add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen the mixture if you want.
  • Serve with more grated cheese over top.

Nutrition:

328 kcal

Carbs

49 g

Fat

9 g

Protein

10 g

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