A hearty bowl of pasta plus savory cheese? You'd never know this whole-grain comfort food is diet-friendly! Squash supplies all the vitamin A you need for the day.

Ingredients

　　8 ounces whole-wheat penne

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　8 sage leaves

　　1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

　　2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

　　1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/4 teaspoon black pepper

　　1/4 cup grated Parmesan

　　Cook penne as directed on package. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry sage, turning once, until crisp on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden, about 3 minutes. Add squash, 3/4 cup water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot and add squash mixture; stir over low heat, adding some reserved cooking water if necessary, until pasta is coated, about 1 minute. Serve, garnished with cheese and sage.

Nutrition Per Serving

　　6.5 g fat (1.4 g saturated)

　　63 g carbohydrates

　　10 g fiber

　　11 g protein

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self