Ingredients

  • 1 small-medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 leaves sage, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinammon
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small container ricotta cheese (regular or low fat will work fine)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 package broad egg noodles
  • 1 Small container sour cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel seed and chop the squash. Arrange on a baking sheet. Top with all the spices and oil. Toss pieces with your hands to evenly coat the squash. Bake until tender.
  • While the squash is baking, cook the pasta to al dente following package instructions. Strain reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water. Set aside to cool. Mash or puree the cooked squash with the reserved water and 1/2 the sour cream, set aside in a bowl to cool.
  • Beat the egg with the brown sugar in a small bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl gently combine the squash puree, noodles, beaten egg, remaining sour cream and ricotta cheese. Empty mixture into a casserole pan. preferably a deep rectangular cake pan or similar. Bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes. Serve immediately or allow to cool and refrigerate covered. Can be served warm or cold.