Baked Ziti With Butternut Squash Mushrooms Recipes

BAKED ZITI WITH SQUASH & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add squash and mushrooms; cook and stir 8 min. or until squash is tender. Add garlic and rosemary; cook and stir 1 min. Add broth and Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Drain pasta. Add to squash mixture in skillet along with the spinach and 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining shredded cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

BAKED ZITI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In large bowl toss squash, onions, and mushrooms with canola oil and roast in 450 oven in a shallow roasting pan for about 25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until tender and just turning golden brown. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the grated Romano, Panko, and thyme. Bring milk and rosemary to simmer in a saucepan, and heat for about 10 minutes. Pour through a sieve into a large measuring cup to strain out the rosemary. In large heavy saucepan, cook garlic in butter over low heat until softened, stir in flour and cook the roux about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in the milk until smooth. Return to low heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vegetable mixture, shredded cheeses, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the pasta, combine well, and pour all into a buttered baking dish or lasagne pan, about 13 x 9 x 2". Sprinkle top evenly with the Romano/Panko mixture. Cover with foil. Bake in middle of oven at 375 for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes until crumbs are golden brown and cheese starts to bubble up around the sides. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 hearty portions as a main course.

BAKED SQUASH WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/400°F.
• Peel and cut the squash into 5cm cubes. cut the tips of the cloves but leave the skin on.
• Place the squash, mushrooms, garlic onion, cumin and olive oil in a bowl and toss well.
• Spread the ingredients into a baking tray and cover with foil.
• Bake for 30 mins until squash is soft.
• Remove garlic and squeeze out the insides. Drizzle with the lemon juice, stir in the herbs and serve topped with the feta.