pat's Recipe

Whole Grain Penne with Asparagus, Butternut Squash and Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Category: PASTA

Ingredients
1 BOX Whole Grain Penne
1 PINT Cherry Tomato, Halved, Seeded
3 TABLESPOONS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Small Butternut Squash, Diced
2 CLOVES Garlic, Pressed
1 BUNCH Asparagus, Sliced On A 1/2 Inch Bias
TO TASTE Salt
TO TASTE Black Pepper, Freshly Ground
1/2 CUP Romano Cheese, Grated

Cooking Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 225 degreesF.
PLACE cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. Dry tomatoes in the oven for 2 hours.
BRING a large pot of water to a boil. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
COOK Whole Grain Penne according to package directions.
Meanwhile, ADD squash to skillet and sear until brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
ADD asparagus to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes.
REMOVE garlic from the skillet. Add oven-dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Mix well.
TOP with cheese before serving.

Note: Instead of oven drying tomatoes, for faster preparation time, tomatoes may be sauteed for 1-2 minutes in skillet prior to removing garlic.
Serves 4 to 6.