Butternut Squash Parmesan Pasta with Shitake Mushrooms

Name: Butternut Squash Parmesan Pasta with Shitake Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) margarine; 2 cups (500 mL) 1/2 in (1.5 cm) butternut squash cubes; 1 pkg. (100 g) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced; 1 large clove garlic, chopped; 1 cup (250 mL) water; 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk; 1 package Knorr® Sidekicks® Creamy Parmesan Noodles Pasta Side Dish; 2 cups (500 mL) lightly packed sliced baby kale; 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted chopped walnuts

Vegetarian

Buttery butternut squash makes for a rich complement to the creamy parmesan pasta in this walnut-topped, crowd-pleasing concoction.

15 MINS

Cooking Time
15 MINS

Prep Time
4 People

Serves

2 Tbsp. (30 mL) margarine
2 cups (500 mL) 1/2 in (1.5 cm) butternut squash cubes
1 pkg. (100 g) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 cup (250 mL) water
1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
1 package Knorr® Sidekicks® Creamy Parmesan Noodles Pasta Side Dish
2 cups (500 mL) lightly packed sliced baby kale
1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted chopped walnuts

Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook squash and mushrooms, stirring frequently, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in water and milk and bring to a boil. Stir in Knorr® Sidekicks® Creamy Parmesan Noodles Pasta Side Dish and return to a boil. Reduce heat and cook covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
Stir in kale and continue cooking 2 minutes until pasta is tender. Serve topped with walnuts.