Name: Mezzi Rigatoni with Pesto, Leeks & Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 box Barilla® Mezzi Rigatoni; 1/2 jar Barilla® Basil Pesto; 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 leek (sliced into rounds); 1 cups butternut squash (small diced); Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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Mezzi Rigatoni with Pesto, Leeks & Squash

A healthy vegetarian pasts dish that takes just 30 minutes to make.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, barilla, barilla pasta, pasta, pesto

Servings:

Author: Barilla

Ingredients

1/2 box Barilla® Mezzi Rigatoni
1/2 jar Barilla® Basil Pesto
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 leek sliced into rounds
1 cups butternut squash small diced
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, meanwhile in a large skillet sauté leeks in olive oil for three minutes.
Add squash and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned then season with salt and pepper.
Cook pasta according to package directions reserving ½ cup of cooking water.
Drain and toss pasta with the sauce and cooking water then cook until the sauce has thickened, about 1 minute.
Remove skillet from the heat and fold in the pesto and cheese.

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