Baked Shells With Winter Squash

Baked Shells With Winter Squash


1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

2. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

3. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.

4. Add onions & peppers; season with salt and pepper.

5. Cover; cook until onions are soft and release liquid, 15 minutes.

6. Uncover; raise heat to medium.

7. Cook, stirring, until onions are browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

8. Stir in 1 teaspoon rosemary.

9. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes less than package instructions suggest.

10. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.

11. Return pasta to pot; add crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.

12. Stir squash and reserved pasta water into onions; simmer 2 minutes.

13. Toss squash mixture and 1/2 cup Parmesan or more, with pasta.

14. Transfer to prepared dish.

15. Combine bread cubes with remaining Parmesan, rosemary, and oil; season with salt and pepper.

16. Top pasta with bread cubes; bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

17. Serve with a salad of sliced tmatoes and crunchy bread sticks.

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