Side Dish

Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash is for Side Dish.

Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash takes 20 minutes to cook.

Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash are:

3 T + 2 t extra-virgin olive oil 6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
2 pounds butternut squash—peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds ww small shells
3/4 cup freshly grated caciocavallo, pecorino or Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Here is how you make Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, onion and crushed red pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic and onion are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the squash and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add the shells to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the shells to the squash mixture in the skillet, then stir in 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and toss gently to combine. Add the 3/4 cup of caciocavallo, season with salt and pepper and stir gently; add a little more pasta water if necessary. Serve the pasta right away, passing more cheese at the table. Serves 8Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARGESLP.

The nutritional information for Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 177.9

• Total Fat: 8.6 g
• Cholesterol: 5.4 mg
• Sodium: 313.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 6.1 g

Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Whole Wheat Shells with Spicy Squash is Vegetarian