Tuesday, 20 September 2011 00:30
Baked Gluten-Free Pasta with Butternut Squash and Kale
I found this recipe while searching for a pasta and butternut squash dish. With a few modifications I made it vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free, low in oil, and no added salt. It's a very hardy dish with flavors reminiscent of a dish you'd have for Thanksgiving, due to the thyme and nutmeg. You can play around with the seasonings to give it a taste suitable to your palette, but I think it's fantastic the way it is.
Servings: 3-4
Time: 10 minutes to prep, plus 40-60 minutes to cook
Ingredients (organic whenever possible):
- butternut squash - 2 cups peeled and chopped into medium dice
- coconut oil (optional)
- thyme
- garlic and onion powder
- dulse (optional)
- onion or shallot - 1/2 medium size, chopped
- kale - 1 bunch
- water - 1/4 cup
- Coconut Aminos (or soy sauce/tamari) - 2 tbsp
- non-dairy milk - 1/2 cup
- nutritional yeast
- nutmeg
- cayenne pepper (optional)
- paprika
- gluten-free pasta - 3 cups
Directions:
- Preheat the over to 400 degrees F
- Once butternut squash has been peeled and chopped, place it on a baking sheet. Drizzle with coconut oil (or water), sprinkle on the thyme and garlic and onion powder (and some dulse if using). Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes (until squash is soft)
- Water sauté the onion for about 5 minutes.
- Add in kale and cook until wilted
- Add in water and Coconut Aminos - stir, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes
- Add in non-dairy milk, a heaping tablespoon of nutritional yeast, a dash of nutmeg, and optional pinch of cayenne pepper. Stir well, then pour into a casserole dish
- Cook pasta (gluten-free usually takes 8 minutes). Strain and rinse well
- Mix cooked butternut squash into kale and onions. Top with another tablespoon of nutritional yeast and paprika
- Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Mix well, serve, and enjoy!
Would also be great with a topping of gluten-free bread crumbs!
I would love to hear what you think about this recipe, so leave a comment or upload a video response!
I would love to hear what you think about this recipe, so leave a comment or upload a video response!