Pumpkins, squashes and gourds

Gem Store Pasta

Preparation and cooking time: 30 mins - 1 hour

Ingredients

You will need:

• 2 tbspns olive oil
• Gem store squash, de-seeded and diced
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 250g penne pasta
• 100g baby leaf spinach
• 50g parmesan shavings
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the squash and onion, cook over a moderate heat for approximately 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and season well.

Cover with a lid and simmer until the squash is tender.

In the meantime cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, then drain reserving 3 tbspns of the cooking liquor and return to the saucepan.

Add the sauce and spinach.

Pile onto individual plates and top with parmesan shavings.

Recipe kindly supplied by The Flower Shop

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