Description
A delicious and comforting pasta dish made with creamy butternut squash sauce, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh sage leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- While the squash is roasting, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a blender, combine the roasted butternut squash and vegetable broth, blending until smooth.
- Mix the butternut squash sauce with the cooked pasta, adding Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh sage leaves.
Notes
- For a vegan option, omit the Parmesan cheese.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins to the pasta for added nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Butternut Squash Pasta, creamy pasta, vegetarian pasta dish