Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss squash, onion and garlic with olive oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread in one layer. Roast 25–35 minutes, stirring halfway, until squash is easily pierced and lightly golden. Remove garlic earlier if it begins to darken.
- While vegetables roast, cook rigatoni in unsalted boiling water according to package directions until just tender with a firm bite. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water before draining.
- Transfer roasted vegetables and any oil to a deep pot. Add sage, salt, pepper and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water. Blend with an immersion blender, keeping the head submerged to avoid hot splashes. If using a countertop blender instead, cool slightly and follow its hot-liquid instructions; never seal hot liquid in a personal blender.
- Add drained pasta to the sauce over low heat. Stir in 45 g Parmesan and lemon juice. Toss, adding more pasta water a few tablespoons at a time until the sauce coats the pasta smoothly. Divide into four bowls and finish with the remaining 15 g cheese.
- Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Keep at 40°F or below for 3–4 days. Reheat to 165°F, stirring in a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
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Notes
Contains wheat and milk. For a vegetarian version, choose Parmesan-style cheese made without animal rennet. Nutrition is estimated for one-fourth of the recipe with all oil and cheese, using unsalted cooking water.
Video credit: AnitaCooks demonstrates a related butternut squash pasta. Use the ingredient amounts and method in this card for this version.
