Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce: Easy, Cozy Comfort Food Recipe
This butternut squash pasta sauce is a cozy and easy comfort food recipe perfect for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- oven
- blender
- large pot
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 medium butternut squash about 1.5 pounds, diced
- 2 plum tomatoes quartered
- 1 yellow onion quartered
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pasta
- 1 lb. penne pasta
- ¼ cup grated vegetarian Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for serving
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Toss butternut squash, tomatoes, and onion in the mixture until evenly coated.
- Spread the vegetables on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 20-30 minutes until soft and slightly browned.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Transfer roasted vegetables to a blender, add reserved pasta water, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and stir well to coat. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 24000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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