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PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE

mayurisjikoni
Pasta with butternut squash sauce is a filling, delicious and creamy pasta dish that one can easily enjoy as a main meal. Add vegetables of your choice. It makes a wonderful change from the usual tomato and white sauce based pastas. Perfect vegetarian dish to serve for Thanks Giving or Christmas Dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
ROASTING TIME 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Main Meal
Cuisine International, Italian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

FOR THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE

  • 350 g butternut squash
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

FOR THE PASTA

  • 2 cups pasta cooked
  • 1 cup butternut squash puree thick½
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4-6 leaves sage
  • 1 medium onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
  • 250 g mushrooms sliced or cut into chunks
  • 2 cups spinach chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan or cheddar cheese grated
  • ½ tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

PREPARATION OF THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Cut the butternut squash into half.
  • Scoop out the seeds and the fibrous bits.
  • Brush the squash with some olive oil.
  • Arrange on a baking tray with cut side up.
  • Bake for 30 minutes till the butternut squash is done.
  • Scoop out the flesh or pulp.
  • Puree it in a food processor. If it is too thick add very little water.

PREPARATION OF PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE

  • Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
  • Add the sage leaves and stir fry till they wilt a bit.
  • Add the onion and stir fry till it becomes soft.
  • Add garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the mushroom slices or chunks. Stir them frequently.
  • When they become a bit soft, add the spinach.
  • Cook till the spinach wilts a bit.
  • Add the pasta and mix well.
  • Add salt, pepper and paprika powder. Mix well.
  • Add the butternut squash puree. Mix well.
  • Allow the pasta mixture to become hot.
  • Sprinkle grated cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Add spices of your choice.
  • Use fresh herbs of your choice.
  • Add sweet corn, zucchini, broccoli, peas, carrots, French Beans etc. Add any vegetables of your choice.
  • Use any pasta of your choice.
  • Replace paprika with cayenne powder or red chilli powder for more hot flavour.
Keyword butternut squash pasta, butternut squash sauce, pasta