Recipe
March 11, 2009
Butternut Squash Pasta Al Forno Recipe
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 4 minutes. Add squash and cook for 4 minutes longer, or until pasta is al dente.
Step 3: Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, melt butter in olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until tender and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add vodka and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute.
Step 4: Reduce heat. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes over low heat until flour is lightly browned. Whisk in milk, cream, salt and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 5: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup Pecorino and breadcrumbs.
Step 6: Add remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino and the Asiago to the onion and flour mixture in skillet. Cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheeses melt.
Step 7: Drain pasta and squash and add to skillet along with mozzarella and sage; toss until well combined. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish or shallow, round earthenware bowl. Sprinkle cheese and breadcrumb mixture evenly over top.
Step 8: Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling. If desired, place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown topping.
Directions
Yield:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 4 minutes. Add squash and cook for 4 minutes longer, or until pasta is al dente.
Step 3: Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, melt butter in olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until tender and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add vodka and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute.
Step 4: Reduce heat. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes over low heat until flour is lightly browned. Whisk in milk, cream, salt and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 5: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup Pecorino and breadcrumbs.
Step 6: Add remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino and the Asiago to the onion and flour mixture in skillet. Cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheeses melt.
Step 7: Drain pasta and squash and add to skillet along with mozzarella and sage; toss until well combined. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish or shallow, round earthenware bowl. Sprinkle cheese and breadcrumb mixture evenly over top.
Step 8: Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling. If desired, place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown topping.