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Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, and Arugula

Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, and Arugula

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz shiitake mushrooms or your favorite mushroom variety
  • 1 box penne pasta
  • 1 large butternut squash, trimmed, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp truffle oil
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmsean cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • 2 cups arugula

Instructions
 

  • Arrange the cubed butternut squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper and bake for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender. 
  • Trim hard parts from mushrooms and discard. Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel  to remove grit; cut caps lengthwise. In a large pan over medium to high heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Place the mushrooms in the pan but do not overcrowd (you may have to do this in batches). Cook the mushrooms until all the moisture is gone and the mushrooms have become crispy. This may take 10-15 minutes. Set mushrooms aside. 
  • Cook the pasta al dente and reserve 1 cup of the water before draining. In a large pan add 1 tbsp olive oil and the garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes before add the pasta, mushrooms, butternut squash, 1 tbsp truffle oil, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and toss in the arugula right before serving. Serve with a little more freshly grated Parmesan on top.