Week71 Day 1

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Butternut parmesan pasta
Serves 4 : Very easy : Quick
Ingredients
1 large butternut, cleaned and cubed
2 onions, cut in thin wedges
400gm penne
1 Tblsp olive oil
1 – 2 tsp crushed garlic
Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
2 Tblsp chopped fresh parsley
4 Tblsp grated parmesan

Method
Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water until al dente.
Drain, reserving 3 Tblsp of the cooking water.
Add the oil, garlic and chilli to the pasta pan and cook for 1 minute.
Remove to a plate and set aside.

Using the same pan, cook the butternut and onion until tender.
Add back the pasta and reserved water.
Next, stir in the oil/garlic and the parsley.
Allow to heat through thoroughly.

Serve topped with the parmesan, alongside a salad.

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