Whole Wheat Penne With Butternut Squash

Ingredients

• 3 12 cups butternut squash
• cooked until soft
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 12 cups whole wheat penne
• uncooked
• 14 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ or 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 12 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 12 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 4 garlic cloves

Instructions

1. Bring a medium pot of water to boil.
2. Add penne; cook 10-12 minutes, or until al dente.
3. Drain and return to pot, removed from heat.
4. Slice onion.
5. Add to skillet over medium-high heat and saute for 10 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned.
6. Chop garlic; add to onion and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add onion and butternut squash to penne; stir until butternut squash loses its structure.
8. Add olive oil, wheat germ, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
9. Salt and pepper to taste.