Ham and Butternut Squash Spaghetti Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Ham and Butternut Squash Spaghetti Recipe). Despite the rich and decadent mascarpone, the sauce for this spaghetti is actually pretty light; much of the sauce is chicken broth and squash.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Ham and Butternut Squash Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 ounces smoked ham

thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic

thinly sliced

1 ½ cups chicken broth

3 cups peeled

seeded

and diced butternut squash

1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

or to taste

salt

or to taste

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

1 cup mascarpone cheese

1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

14 ounces spaghetti

finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in ham and cook until the edges are slightly browned about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant and edges are barely golden about 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour chicken broth over ham and garlic; bring to a simmer. Stir in butternut squash red pepper flakes and salt. Cook until squash is tender about 15 minutes. Stir in black pepper and reduce heat to low.

Step 4

Gently stir mascarpone cheese into squash mixture until completely incorporated. Stir in Italian parsley. Remove from heat and cover.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and return to pot.

Step 6

Pour butternut-mascarpone sauce over spaghetti stirring until combined. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over spaghetti and serve.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Butternut Squash Spaghetti Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 807.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.3g 51%

Carbohydrates: 87g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 41.1g 63%

Saturated Fat: 18g 90%

Cholesterol: 90.3mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 12169.4IU 243%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.2mg 102%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 34.2mg 57%

Folate: 264.1mcg 66%

Calcium: 216.9mg 22%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 96.2mg 34%

Potassium: 708.4mg 20%

Sodium: 1063.3mg 43%

Thiamin: 1.3mg 134%

Calories From Fat: 369.9

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.