squash pasta sauce

Butternut squash pasta sauce is a perfect fall sauce for your favorite pasta or ravioli! Easy to make with simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA SAUCE

olive oil

shallot,

garlic

butternut squash (about 6 cups), diced

sage leaves

red pepper flakes, optional

nutmeg

vegetable broth

– 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

cannellini

mineral salt & fresh cracked pepper,

– 16 oz pasta

walnuts or pine nuts

parsley

cracked pepper

Pasta: Cook pasta of choice according to package directions, set aside.

Cube Squash: Slice off the very top and bottom, discard. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the hard outer skin. Cut the butternut squash in half, remove seeds and cut squash into 1/2″ cubes (the smaller the cubes are the quicker they will cook).

Cook: In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, add shallots and saute 4 minutes or until softened. Add butternut squash, garlic, and herbs, cook another 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is softened, about 8 – 10 minutes. Add milk and optional beans to the pot.

Puree: Using an immersion blender or food processor/blender, blend until smooth or desired consistency (a little chunky is ok). If using a food processor or blender you may need to do it in two batches. Taste for seasoning. Add back to the pot and heat before serving if necessary.

Serve: To serve, add a little sauce to the bottom of your dish, use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce outward a bit making a circular or zig zag motion. Place pasta on top and cover with more sauce, gently toss to coat if you like (if you prefer, toss your pasta and sauce together in the pot and then serve). Top with optional toppings and fresh cracked pepper.

Store

Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 &#8211; 5 days, in covered containers. For longer storage, keep in the freezer stored in freezer safe containers or bags. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through or in the microwave.

Delicious! I love butternut squash and I love pasta; I don't know how this tasty combination had never occurred to me before. Went really well with whole wheat spiral pasta.

Made this with a lil twist. Roasted garlic, butternut squash, sweet potato,  &amp; carrots with vegan mozzarella.  To die for!! Thanks for the idea!

Creamy Squash Fettuccine! Silky creamy sauce, caramelized onion, fork-twirled noodles, topped with the crispy pancetta and delicate little flakes of salty parmesan and fried sage leaves.

Creamy Squash Fettuccine with Caramelized Onion and Pancetta

butternut squash (see notes)

olive oil + sprinkle of salt

thyme

broth

salt

heavy cream (honestly, it’s delicious with

pancetta,

onion,

sage leaves (optional)

fettuccine

parmesan

Roast the squash: 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange squash on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil and a little salt. Add thyme sprigs. Roast for 20-30 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 1

Fry the pancetta

Meanwhile, fry pancetta bits in a skillet until crispy and browned. Remove from the pan and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the grease.

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 2

Caramelize the onion

Turn the heat down and let the pan cool for a moment. Add the onion to the pancetta grease. Sauté for 20-30 minutes (while you&#8217;re waiting for the squash to roast) until soft, fragrant, and caramel-colored. (Optional: after you remove the onions, fry the sage right in the same pan.)

Turn the heat down and let the pan cool for a moment. Add the onion to the pancetta grease. Sauté for 20-30 minutes (while you're waiting for the squash to roast) until soft, fragrant, and caramel-colored. (Optional: after you remove the onions, fry the sage right in the same pan.)

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 3

Cook the pasta

While you wait on the onions and squash, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

While you wait on the onions and squash, cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 4

Blend the squash sauce

Transfer squash to a blender (removing thyme sprigs). Puree the squash with the broth, garlic, and salt until smooth.

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 5

Almost there

Place your cooked pasta in your onion pan over medium low heat. Pour squash sauce over pasta. Toss gently with cream and about half of the onions. It should be looking real good right now.

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 6

Serve it up all fancy: 

Plate up the pasta. Top with caramelized onions, pancetta, sage, and fresh Parmesan. Are you at a restaurant? YOU ARE TOTALLY AT A RESTAURANT. Mwah!

Creamy Squash Fettuccine Step 7

I'm wondering, for those of us who don't eat dairy but like the creaminess -- do you think an egg mixed in would work? like you'd do for a carbonara?

Looks delicious. I love creamy dishes and I am going to try this today. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

I am so in love with this recipe!

And just in case anyone needs this information, I made it vegan very easily! I omitted the pancetta and in place of the cream I added almond milk, it was silky and velvety perfection!

This was definitely a labor of love (I doubled it) but we all thoroughly enjoyed it, including my three kids 5 and under. Served alongside a salad from our garden and it was a delicious, filling, and elegant meal. POY FTW yet again!

looks amazing, and I'm sure it will taste good,
 ohh what will I give to taste that plate,

Made this today. It was yummy. Since I am vegetarian I added walnuts and rosemary to the onions. 

And it is ok to use all the sauce on only 2 portions, right?

Omg, omg, omg. This was absolutely delicious! Do yourselves a favor and make this recipe, you won't regret it :) Thanks Pinch of Yum for sharing all your wonderful recipes. My family has had a lot of happy moments at the dinner table thanks to your wonderful recipes.

This recipe is absolutely amazing!! I made it for dinner tonight and I couldn't be happier with how easy and delicious it was!

This recipe was so incredible that my fiancé asked me to add it to our regular rotation of meals! 10/10

This was simple but decadent. Absolutely delicious!

I made this tonight and it was delicious! Smooth,  creamy,  salty,  sweet...just delightful.  Thank you

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Silky creamy sauce, caramelized onion, fork-twirled noodles, topped with the crispy pancetta and delicate little flakes of salty parmesan and fried sage leaves.

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