Walnut u0026 Butternut Squash Pasta

-1 Preheat the oven to 400 F
-1 Add the cubed butternut squash to a sheet pan and toss together with a generous drizzle of olive oil, cinnamon and salt. Bake for 35 minutes, until tender
-1 While that bakes, prepare your pasta as instructed on the package. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain the pasta 
-1 Heat a large pan on medium heat and add in the butter. Once melted, add the shallots to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Optional: add the sage leaves to the melted butter for a richer sage flavor, or use as a garnish 
-1 Add in the chopped walnuts, pumpkin pie spice and a pinch of salt and stir together. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
-1 Add in the pasta water, grated parmesan, kale and a light pinch of salt. Stir together for 1-2 minutes.
-1 Add in the pasta and butternut squash, and toss everything to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. 
-1 Garnish with extra chopped walnuts, grated parmesan and sage.