Categories: dinner, pasta

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried penne pasta
• 1 small yellow squash (or zucchini), shredded
• 3 t. butter, divided
• 2 t. parmesan cheese
• Cracked black pepper
• Salt

Directions

1. Boil pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, drain, and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat 1 t. butter over medium heat in a pan. Add squash and saute until tender, 3-4 minutes. Then add the cooked pasta, 2 t. butter, and 2 t. parmesan to the pan. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until cheese and butter melt. Add pasta water (1 T. at a time) if the pasta seems too dry.

3. Scoop into a serving bowl and top with more pepper and parmesan, if desired.

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