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Creamy Butternut Penne with Spinach and Parmesan

October 20, 2016

This Creamy Butternut Penne with Spinach and Parmesan is a rich, creamy pasta dish that’s a healthy way to get your comfort food fix on chilly fall evenings!

2½ tbsp butter
½ C chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp minced fresh sage, divided
¼ - ½ tsp red pepper flakes, to taste
3 tbsp flour
2¾ C vegetable broth
1½ lbs (or about 4 C) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
13.25 oz whole wheat or whole grain penne
4 C spinach
2 oz (or about 1 C) grated Parmesan cheese
additional grated Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened and lightly browned. Stir in garlic, 1½ tablespoons sage, and pepper flakes and cook for 30-60 seconds, until...
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Nutritions

Calories
671

Sodium
2638mg
109% DV

Fat
36g
56% DV

Protein
50g
100% DV

Carbs
45g
15% DV

Fiber
9g
39% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 22g 113%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 17%

Monosaturated Fat 11g 70%

Cholesterol 89mg 30%

Sodium 2638mg 109%

Potassium 643mg 18%

Protein 50g 100%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 9g 39%

Sugar 4g 9%

Vitamin A 9783IU 195%

Vitamin B6 2mg 102%

Vitamin C 24mg 41%

Calcium 1431mg 143%

Iron 5mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Nutritions

Calories
637

Sodium
1263mg
52% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
18g
36% DV

Carbs
90g
30% DV

Fiber
10g
43% DV

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% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 13g 66%

Polysaturated Fat 4g 30%

Monosaturated Fat 6g 38%

Cholesterol 18mg 6%

Sodium 1263mg 52%

Potassium 969mg 27%

Protein 18g 36%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 10g 43%

Sugar 7g 15%

Vitamin A 7530IU 150%

Vitamin B6 4mg 224%

Vitamin C 46mg 78%

Calcium 262mg 26%

Iron 9mg 51%

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Calories
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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Saturated Fat 0.82g 4%

Polysaturated Fat 0.73g 4%

Monosaturated Fat 0.49g 3%

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Fiber 1g 6%

Sugar 0.2g 0%

Vitamin A 525IU 10%

Vitamin B6 0.18mg 9%

Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%

Calcium 50mg 5%

Iron 1mg 6%

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