23 light squash pasta Recipes

butternut squash, about 1 1/2 lb, peeled, seeded, and cut in 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled, lightly crushed, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), chopped fresh rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, pasta , either long like spaghetti or 3/4 lb penne, ricotta salata, grated or 2 oz crumbled goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, parmesan cheese (optional)

mafalda (wide , ripple edge) pasta or spaghetti, raisin bread or cinnamon- , torn into small pieces, milk, lean ground beef, chopped onion, egg, lightly beaten, dried oregano, crushed, salt, sliced zucchini and/or summer squash, olive oil, classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

mostaccioli pasta or 3 cups penne pasta, cooked,drained, light pasta sauce , meatless variety, kraft free shredded fat free mozzarella cheese, divided, sliced yellow squash, sliced zucchini, kraft free nonfat parmesan cheese, grated,divided (2 oz.)

tri-color spiral pasta, cucumber , cut into triangles, yellow squash , cut into triangles, grape tomatoes, halved, olive, sliced, yellow pepper, chopped, broccoli , steamed crisp, cauliflower , steamed crisp, parmesan cheese, shredded, feta cheese, italian dressing (i use kraft house light), ranch dressing (i use kraft light)

whole grain spaghetti, cooked, drained, and cooled, fat-free or light italian dressing, zucchini, finely sliced and quartered, summer squash, finely sliced and quartered, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, coarsely minced, olive oil, sweet peppers, grilled with skins removed and finely sliced, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

squash filling, butternut squash, mascarpone cheese, amaretti cookies, ground, light corn syrup, bread crumbs, salt & pepper, pasta dough, all-purpose flour, whole eggs, egg yolks, salt, egg wash, whole eggs, beaten, sauce, butter, room temperature, chicken stock

orzo pasta, salt, olive oil, red bell pepper, seeded, cored and diced, carrot , cut into thin strips, green onions, cleaned and chopped, minced garlic, yellow squash, diced, zucchini, diced, tomato, diced, tomato sauce, chicken stock, light cream, grated parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper

butternut squash (2 lb.), onion (6 oz.), olive oil, pine nuts or slivered almonds, chicken or vegetable broth, half-and-half (light cream ), salt and pepper, dried linguine, fresh-grated or ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

mostaccioli pasta or 3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained, light meatless pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, mushrooms, sliced, yellow squash, thin slices, halved, zucchini, slices, halved, parmesan cheese, grated, divided

carrots, chopped, head broccoli, cut into florets, onion, thinly sliced, zucchini, thinly sliced, yellow squash, thinly sliced, olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, farfalle (bow tie) pasta, butter, garlic, minced, chicken stock, light cream, tomato sauce, shredded parmesan cheese, tomatoes, halved

garlic and olive oil pasta roni, olive oil, butter, white wine, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped yellow squash, chopped fresh mushrooms, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen mussels, in shell, scallops (optional) or clams (optional) or shrimp (optional)

unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting, cake flour (not self-rising), salt, whole large eggs, lightly beaten, water, frozen butternut squash (winter squash), cooked according to package directions and drained in a colander, egg yolks, lightly beaten, ground amaretti crumbs* (from about 5 crisp italian macaroons ), very finely grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup), black pepper, chicken stock, olive oil, sliced almonds, garnish: fresh chives

mostaccioli pasta, cooked, drained, light pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, sliced mushrooms, sliced halved yellow squash, sliced halved zucchini

acorn squash (pumpkin is a good substitute), olive oil, garlic cloves, dry penne pasta, white wine, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish), chopped walnuts, lightly toasted

crookneck yellow squash (about 3 to 4), butter, onion, finely chopped, salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, chicken stock (you can use vegetable stock for a vegetarian soup), orzo pasta, light cream, egg yolks, lemon juice, fresh mint, finely minced

olive oil, leeks, white and light green parts, rinsed and chopped, saffron thread, carrots, diced, potatoes, chopped, turnips, peeled and diced, zucchini, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds (or other summer squash), green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, vegetable broth, pasta, basil leaves, stemmed, garlic clove, peeled, pine nuts, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, olive oil

turkey bacon or center-cut bacon, dry uncooked whole-wheat or high-fiber penne pasta, yellow summer squash, chopped fresh spinach, tomato, seeded and chopped, light spreadable swiss cheese (recommended : the laughing cow light), fat-free sour cream, fat-free cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper, optional

penne pasta, leeks, thinly sliced-white and light green parts only, virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, whole peeled, sea salt, vodka (chef caplan used death s door ), crushed red pepper flakes, winter squash, peeled, seeded and diced (butternut, red kuri, long island cheese, kabocha, or blue hubbard), water, fresh rosemary or 2 tsp sage, minced, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, stravecchio cheese, grated (chef caplan used antigo stravecchio, but you may substitute other fine aged local artisanal cheese)