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Pappardelle Pasta with Butternut Squash
Pappardelle Pasta with Butternut Squash
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Easy and filling, this vegetarian pasta dish is ideal for a quick lunch or for a cosy mid-week dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, (approx. 800g) peeled and cubed
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 60ml vegetable stock
- 500g dried pappardelle pasta
For the Pangrattato:
- 100g stale bread, crusts removed and roughly broken into pieces
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Pinch of dried chilli flakes
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Herb Sauce:
- 20g cup firmly packed fresh flat leaf parsley, trimmed of thick stems
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 5g fresh oregano leaves
- 50ml olive oil
- 15ml sherry vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
For the Pangrattato:
- Using the Cordless Pro Hand Blender, add the bread to the MINI CHOPPER attachment and process, until you have coarse breadcrumbs.
- Warm the olive oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes. Gently sauté for a minute or two.
- Add the breadcrumbs and sauté on a medium heat for 5 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Stir in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Herb Sauce:
- Place all the ingredients into the MINI CHOPPER attachment and process until the herbs are well chopped and all the ingredients are combined.
For the Butternut Squash:
- Put 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a large pan, over a MEDIUM - HIGH heat. Add the butternut squash and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock and stir thoroughly. Simmer for approximately 20 – 25 minutes, until the squash is tender.
- Once the squash is cooked, use the BLENDING attachment and puree the squash until smooth. Add a little more stock or water, if the mixture is too thick. Set aside with the lid on to keep warm.
- Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water, according to the packet instructions.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain, reserving a cupful of the cooking liquid.
- Add the drained pasta to the squash puree and mix, loosening with a little of the reserved pasta water, if necessary. Season to taste.
- To serve, divide between four bowls and sprinkle over the pangrattato and drizzle with a little of the herb sauce.