Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 courgettes
  • 10 pieces sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil (or 2 tsp pesto)
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • salt and black pepper
  • 200 g penne, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
  • fresh parmesan cheese

Method

  • Chop the squash into 2cm cubes having peeled & removed the seeds.
  • Roughly chop the onion & other vegetables.
  • Heat the oil & chilli oil in a roasting tin for 10 mins at 200 degrees centigrade/400 F/Gas mark 6.
  • Remove tin & keep warm on hob then add the squash & onion & stir to coat in oil.
  • Return tin to oven for 10 minutes.
  • Add the courgette & roast for another 10 minutes.
  • Add the sun dried tomatoes & roast for a further 15 minutes or until squash is soft & onions browned.
  • Place tin back on hob & add the basil, pine kernels & penne then season to taste & mix.
  • Add the creme fraiche & mix again.
  • Serve with freshly grated parmesan.