Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
12
ounces pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
1
/2 cup (1 stick) butter, divided
3
cups 1/2-inch cubes butternut squash (from 1-pound squash)
8
ounces fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
1
1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1
5-to-6-ounce package baby spinach
3
/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Step 2
Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash and cook until almost tender, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add mushrooms, sage, and remaining 1/4 cup butter; sauté until mushrooms are soft and squash is tender, about 8 minutes. Add spinach; stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to sauce in skillet. Toss to coat, adding pasta cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.