Whole Wheat Penne With Butternut Squash

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 1/2 cups butternut squash, cooked until soft
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat penne, uncooked
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ or 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 4 garlic cloves

Recipe

• 1 bring a medium pot of water to boil. add penne; cook 10-12 minutes, or until al dente. drain and return to pot, removed from heat.
• 2 slice onion. add to skillet over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned.
• 3 chop garlic; add to onion and cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 add onion and butternut squash to penne; stir until butternut squash loses its structure.
• 5 add olive oil, wheat germ, red pepper flakes, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• 6 salt and pepper to taste.