Butternut Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• 6-10 cloves garlic
• 1 shallot, quartered
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated parm cheese
• 1 jar (8 ounce) sun dried tomatoes
• 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 4 tbsp italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 lb short cut pasta

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. On a baking sheet, toss together the olive oil, butternut squash, garlic, shallot, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bake 20 minutes, until the squash is tender.
3. Add the butternut squash, garlic, and shallot to a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add 1/3 cup cream/milk and 1/3 cup parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until creamy.
4. Meanwhile, drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large pot or skillet with sides. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.
5. Set the pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot.
6. To the same pot, add the butter and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, add the pasta, and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 8 minutes. Stir in the butternut puree, 2/3 cup cream, 2/3 cup parmesan, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate.