Dinner for 4
Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Pasta
Penne combines with tender butternut squash, browned butter, garlic, sage, goat cheese, and crunchy pecan breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$8.00for 4 servings
$2.00 per serving$8.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.61Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz box penne pasta
- 4 cups butternut squash
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup shallot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp fresh sage (optional)
- 2 oz goat cheese
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Boil the penne in salted water according to the package directions, then drain it and reserve 1 cup cooking water.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the pecans and panko for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the toasted pecans and panko to a bowl, then melt the remaining butter in the skillet.
- Cook the shallot, garlic, sage, and squash for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the squash is tender.
- Add the pasta and goat cheese, then stir in enough cooking water to make a light sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper, then top the pasta with the toasted pecan mixture.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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