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Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce: A Creamy, Healthy Delight

This Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce is a creamy, healthy delight packed with flavor and nutrients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • blender
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 16 oz frozen diced butternut squash
  • 1.5 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 none yellow onion

Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme

Pasta

  • 1 lb pasta
  • 0.33 cup pasta water reserved from cooked pasta

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place frozen cubed butternut squash, chopped tomatoes and sliced onion on the baking sheet.
  • Drizzle olive oil on top and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  • Mix to cover the vegetables evenly with oil and seasonings.
  • Bake at 450F for 20 minutes.
  • While the veggies bake, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  • Before you drain the cooked pasta, reserve ⅓ cup of the pasta water and place in a blender.
  • Take the cooked veggies hot from the oven and blend with the pasta water until a smooth sauce remains.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and toss to coat.
  • Serve immediately with parmesan cheese or plant based parm.

Notes

This sauce can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 398mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8350IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Butternut Squash, Creamy Sauce, easy recipe, healthy, Pasta Sauce, vegetarian
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