Recipe: Orzo with Butternut Squash, Spinach, and Blue Cheese — Recipes from The Kitchn

I have two schools of thought on pasta recipes: they should either be an event or they should take no time at all. When I want to make an event out of pasta, I'll make my own fresh pasta with a homemade sauce (and homemade ricotta, if I'm making lasagna!). These recipes take all evening and are usually accompanied by a bottle of wine.

But for the other times, I just want a quick pasta dish I can get to the table without much fuss. That's where this orzo pasta with sweet winter squash and wilted spinach comes in.

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