Take In Thursday ~ Fresh pasta!

Hi Everyone!

With fall in full swing, we thought you would all enjoy a homemade pasta recipe using butternut squash. You can make the pasta with any sauce you think would pair well - experiment and have fun trying different flavor combinations.

Winter Squash Pasta:

Ingredients:¾ cup frozen winter squash, defrosted
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. olive oil
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch garlic powder

Directions:1.  In a large bowl, combine squash with remaining
ingredients to form a soft dough.
2.  Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and
pliable, about 5-10 minutes.
3.  Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
4.  Shape and cook dough as desired. You can roll the dough out with a rolling pin and then hand cut the pasta if you do not have a pasta maker to roll and cut your pasta.

Lemon-Sage Brown Butter Sauce: (adapted from Cooking Light)
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. salted butter
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add chopped sage to pan; cook 1 minute or until butter is lightly browned.
3. Stir in salt, lemon juice and pepper.
4. Drizzle sauce over cooked pasta and turn pasta gently to coat all strands.


Enjoy!!!!

Get Fit For It,
D & K