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Fall Inspired Pasta with Barilla Ready Pasta

Name: Fall Inspired Pasta with Barilla Ready Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoon ground sage; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups brussel sprouts, each cut into quarters; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 16 ounces shredded rotisserie chicken; 2 packages Barilla Ready Pasta Penne (uncooked); 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

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This post is sponsored by Barilla Ready Pasta at Target. The opinions and text are all mine.

This simple fall inspired pasta recipe is made in minutes with a blend of rotisserie chicken, butternut squash and brussel sprouts, with penne pasta. Comforting, delicious and perfect for any day of the week.

The fall season is in full swing and that means bring on all the comfort food recipes with the flavors of the season. More soups, casseroles, and of course pasta. For me that especially means pasta and I have the perfect quick and easy recipe to share with you today.

This fall inspired pasta recipe combines butternut squash, brussel sprouts, rotisserie chicken, nutmeg and sage with penne pasta for a pasta that is full of flavor, hearty, cozy and filling. The best part is the vegetables are cut into small pieces and all of the ingredients are cooked over high heat to be ready in less than 10 minutes from start to finish.

You may be wondering how is that cook time even possible with pasta involved. That usually requires a separate pot, water, and more time. However today we’re not dealing with any of those things because we are using Barilla Ready Pasta.

What is Barilla Ready Pasta?

Barilla Ready Pasta is a delicious, fully cooked pasta that is ready in the microwave in about 60 seconds. This pasta is so versatile and can be used to make your own pasta recipe by adding in your favorite protein, vegetable, cheese, and sauce combination. Barilla Ready Pasta is available in penne, rotini, gemelli, and elbow pasta.

You can find the full line of Barilla Ready Pastas at your local Target along with most of the other ingredients required to make this recipe.

What ingredients are needed for this easy pasta recipe?

Barilla Ready Pasta Penne
Olive oil
Onion
Garlic
Ground sage
Ground nutmeg
Butternut squash
Brussel sprouts
Chicken broth
Parmesan cheese (optional)

How to make this fall inspired pasta recipe:

Begin the recipe by heating a large skillet on high heat. Once the pan is warm add in the olive oil. After the olive oil has heated, add the onion and garlic, stirring often. When the onion has softened and become translucent and the garlic is fragrant, add in the ground sage, ground nutmeg, butternut squash and brussel sprouts. Continue cooking on high heat, stirring occasionally until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Slowly pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine. Next, add the rotisserie chicken and Barilla Ready Pasta Penne. Stir to thoroughly combine.

Serve warm topped with some Parmesan cheese. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Tips to make the best pasta recipe:

Cut the fresh butternut squash into 1/2-inch pieces if you prefer to use precut butternut squash, feel free to use that as well to make the process go faster.
Cut the brussel sprouts into quarter pieces so they evenly cook with the butternut squash.
Barilla Ready Pasta has direction on the back of the packaging to cook in the microwave, but for this recipe, you will simply add it straight from the package into the skillet. The pasta will still be fully cooked and ready in 1 minute.
Use rotisserie chicken or omit for a meatless pasta option.
Top the finished pasta with grated Parmesan cheese or plain goat cheese for an added layer of flavor.