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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
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Entree, Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword:
30 minutes or less, barilla, barilla pasta, pasta, pesto
Servings:
4
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.