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Delicata Squash Pasta with Egg and Goat Cheese

Course Dinner
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 large servings
Author Erin Alderson

Ingredients

Squash

  • 1 delicata squash g
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Hazelnuts

  • ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts g
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup julienned basil

Pasta

  • 2 egg fried
  • 4 ounces pasta
  • 2 ounces goat cheese room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 small clove of garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 425˚F. Give the squash a good scrub then cut in half lengthwise. Trim the ends then cut each half into ¼” thick slices. Place on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, smoked paprika, and salt. Roast until starting to brown, about 25 minutes.
  • While the squash is roasting, heat a small skillet over medium. Add the hazelnuts and toast until starting to brown. Remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup and salt. Toss to coat and transfer to a plate to cool. Wipe out the skillet, return to heat, and fry the eggs. 
  • Next, cook the pasta according to the package directions and make the sauce. To make the sauce, combine the goat cheese, milk, salt, garlic, and zest in a bowl. Stir/whip together until well combined. 
  • When the squash is done, remove from the oven and add the hazelnuts/basil to the sheet tray and toss the squash with the nuts/basil.
  • Drain the pasta, saving a bit of pasta water, and return the pasta to the pot. Add in the goat cheese mixture and stir to combine. Add in a splash of pasta water if needed to coat the noodles. Divide into bowls and top each bowl with an egg and the delicata squash.