Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Name: Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16 oz butternut squash, cubed; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 3 tbsp garlic sauce; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated, divided; 1 lb ravioli or your favorite pasta; 3 tbsp butter, divided; 1 tbsp sage chopped; 1 tbsp rosemary chopped; 8 pieces of sage

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

I was doing a collab with Armanino and made this delicious butternut squash pasta sauce that I have to share with you! This Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce is rich, creamy, and full of cozy fall flavors and this velvety sauce pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta. The natural sweetness of the squash is balanced by savory notes, making it a delicious and wholesome option for a comforting meal.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:13:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories426.9 kcal (21%)

Total Fat25.7 g (37%)

Carbs34.3 g (13%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein14.9 g (30%)

Sodium957.9 mg (48%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

16 ozbutternut squash

cubed

1 Tbspolive oil

1 tspred chili flakes

1 Tbspgarlic powder

1 Tbsporegano

1 tspsalt

1 tsppepper

3 Tbspgarlic sauce

2 Tbspparmesan cheese

grated, divided

1 lbravioli

or your favorite pasta

3 Tbspbutter

divided

1 Tbspsage

chopped

1 Tbsprosemary

chopped

8 piecessage

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

On a large baking sheet, spread your cubed butternut squash across the sheet. Season with olive oil, chili flakes, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.

Baking sheet

butternut squash16 oz

olive oil1 Tbsp

red chili flakes1 tsp

garlic powder1 Tbsp

oregano1 Tbsp

salt1 tsp

pepper1 tsp

Step 3

Bake for 30 minutes or until the butternut squash is nice and soft.

Step 4

Once done, remove and let slightly cool. Then place in a food processor. Add in the garlic sauce and parmesan cheese, then puree until smooth.

garlic sauce3 Tbsp

parmesan cheese2 Tbsp

Step 5

Cook your pasta to your desired doneness. Save 1 cup of the pasta water, which we will mix with the sauce.

ravioli1 lb

Step 6

Add 2 tbsp butter to a pan on medium heat. Add some sage and crisp slightly (should take 30 seconds - 1 min max).

butter3 Tbsp

sage8 pieces

Step 7

Remove the sage from the pan and add 1 more tbsp of butter. Add in your chopped sage and chopped rosemary and cook for 30 seconds.

butter3 Tbsp

sage1 Tbsp

rosemary1 Tbsp

Step 8

Add your butternut squash mixture to the pan. Slowly add some pasta water, stirring into the sauce until you reach your desired thickness. Add a little parmesan cheese at the end.

parmesan cheese2 Tbsp

Step 9

Plate your pasta and pour over your sauce mixture. You can also alternatively toss your pasta in the sauce too. Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese over everything and top with a few pieces of crispy sage. Enjoy!