Last week with deadlines quickly approaching I found myself nursing a bad cold that eventually turned into an even worse bout of tonsillitis. While passed out in bed, in a moment of pure procrastination, I went on Buzzfeed (naturally) and stumbled upon this recipe. The picture was enough to convince me that I needed to make it, but the quick, cheap recipe sealed the deal.
I made the dish with two other friends, and it ended up costing around £2 per person. It’s a fabulous Sunday night recipe as you can cook a little, do a bit of work (or take a nap), cook some more, and then voila! You’ve created a healthy, cheap meal that satisfies all of your fall-dish desires. Also, it’s basically a one pot meal… a.k.a. just one pot to clean.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium butternut squash (peeled, seeded, diced into ½ inch cubes)
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (any high heat oil will work)
- Salt and black pepper for seasoning
- 12 ounces dried pasta
- 60 grams goat cheese
- 2 big handfuls fresh baby rocket (essentially one of the bags from Tesco)
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 220 ̊C. Line your baking sheet with tin foil (to prevent dish washing later on).
- Peel, seed, and dice your squash. Toss your squash in salt, pepper, and oil to taste (you can do this on the baking sheet). Make sure all bits of squash are evenly coated and spread across the pan.
- Roast the squash for 20-25 minutes, flipping the squash midway through so they evenly cook. Depending on your oven and the size of the squash, it can take longer for your squash to roast. Keep an eye on them. You want it to be a tiny bit brown on the outside and soft on the inside.
- When your squash is almost done roasting, start your pasta water. Once your pasta reaches al dente, take out 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta and return it to the pan. Make sure to take the pan off the burner you were using when doing this.
- Add in your goat cheese and ¼ cup of the pasta water. Toss until all pasta pieces are coated in goat cheesy goodness. (The lightness or thickness of your goat cheese “sauce” is dependent on how much water/goat cheese you add. It’s all up to you!).
- Add in your rocket, pine nuts (optional), and roasted butternut squash. Toss until well combined.
*Recipe courtesy of Gimme Some Oven