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October 9, 2017 Food

Brown Butter Penne with Fall Veggies

This Brown Butter Penne with Fall Veggies is divine! With an easy-to-make brown butter sauce and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. Brown butter penne with fall veggies is comfort food for fall!

The hubs and I have dabbled in the past with adopting a vegetarian diet.  But with our active lifestyle and with three young children, we quickly realized that it wasn’t a practical solution for our family lifestyle.  Props to those of you that are successful!  It’s a lot of work.

With cooler weather on our heels, I’ve been craving some of my favorite fall veggies like Brussels sprouts and butternut squash, roasted to perfection and tossed with pasta.  In a brown butter sauce of course.  It’s fall comfort food at its best.

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Shall we?

Brown Butter Penne with Fall Veggies

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.  Trim the ends off of the Brussels sprouts and halve.  Quarter any extra-large sprouts.  Toss Brussels sprouts and butternut squash with olive oil, salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet.  Roast for 20-25 minutes until the squash is fork tender and the veggies are lightly charred.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water according to packaged directions, but one minute shy of al dente.  Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.  Drain and set aside.

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Bring a large skillet to medium high heat and melt the butter.  Continue to cook the butter until it begins to foam, turn golden, and brown bits begin to collect in the pan.

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Reduce the heat to medium, then fold in the pasta.  Stir to coat.  Cook for two minutes, then add in the roasted vegetables.  Add reserved pasta water if the mixture looks dry.  Toss again, and allow to cook another 3-4 minutes.

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Dish into pasta bowls and garnish with cheese.

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Brown Butter Penne with Fall Veggies

Yield: 6-8 servings

Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Brusslels sprouts
  • 1 lb. pre-packaged & cubed butternut squash
  • 1 lb.  Barilla ProteinPLUS Penne
  • 6 Tb. salted butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.  Trim the ends off of the Brussels sprouts and halve.  Quarter extra large sprouts. 
  2. Toss Brussels sprouts and chopped butternut squash with olive oil, salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking dish.  Place in oven and cook 25 minutes or until tender and charred in places, stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.  Remove pasta just one minute shy of al dente.  Drain and set aside.  In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Continue cooking until the butter begins to turn golden and brown bits begin to collect in the bottom of the pan. 
  4. Add in the pasta and toss to coat.  Cook until warmed through.  Add in the roasted veggies and cook for another 3-4 minutes, to allow the flavors to meld.  Remove from heat, scatter Parmesan cheese on top, and serve immediately.
© Katie
Sub out regular pasta for Barilla ProteinPLUS in some of our favorite pasta dishes, like this One Pot Carbonara and Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers. 

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Have your vegetarian dinner and your protein too, with Barilla ProteinPLUS. With roasted fall veggies, an easy-to-make brown butter sauce, and al dente penne, this is the perfect seasonal meal for cool weather evenings.

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Katherine File says

    September 16, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    My family and I really enjoyed this dish!
    Next time (and there will be a next time this Fall season) I will add bacon bits and maybe some chicken.
    or
    I may add a smoked sausage.
    or
    I might do a sage sausage crumble
    or
    I will make it several times and choose the best! Sooooo Yummy!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      October 3, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      All great ideas, Katherine!!

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