Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts

Pasta in a soft squash sauce seasoned with pine nuts, sage and parmesan cheese.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 0.12 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 lb butternut squash, peeled and shredded
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 4 oz parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Shred squash. Melt butter in a large skillet, add pine nuts, cook until lightly brown, remove and set aside.
  • Add olive oil to pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds over medium-high heat.
  • Add squash and 1 cup of water. Cook until water is absorbed. Add the rest of the water, 1/2 cup at a time stirring occasionally until absorbed each time.
  • Stir in sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  • Combine pasta, squash mixture in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, and 3/4 cup parmesan cheese.
  • Toss well. Serve sprinkled with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
  • Note: based on recipe from Cooking Light.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 388
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 12.6g
    % Daily Value 16%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 6.153g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.634g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.814g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 24mg
    % Daily Value 8%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 647mg
    % Daily Value 28%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 53.81g
    % Daily Value 20%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.7g
      % Daily Value 13%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 3.48g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 15.88g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 51mcg
    % Daily Value 6%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 18mg
    % Daily Value 20%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 23mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 17mg
    % Daily Value 94%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 406mg
    % Daily Value 9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 388 KCal
  • Fat 12.6 g
  • Carbs 53.81 g
  • Protein 15.88 g

There are 388 calories in 1 serving of Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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