Vegetarian

Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash is for Dinner.

Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash are:

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons 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 cavatelli or small shells
3/4 cup freshly grated caciocavallo, pecorino or Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Here is how you make Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash:

DIRECTIONS1. 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.2. Meanwhile, add the cavatelli to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the cavatelli 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 tableNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOAL110.COM.

The nutritional information for Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 298.3

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 12.6 mg
• Sodium: 330.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 9.9 g

Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Cavatelli with Spicy Winter Squash is Vegetarian