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This Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta recipe has become a classic at home, which I love to prepare in fall and winter.
It’s a good way to please everyone by combining pasta, vegetables, without forgetting the treat with a little cream and cheese, to be quantified according to everyone’s tastes and desires…
This recipe involves transforming butternut puree into a creamy sauce that will coat the pasta like a cream and cheese sauce would, but be much healthier.
For this recipe I used butternut but you can obviously make it with the squash of your choice, that would also work very well.
Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe
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WHAT INGREDIENTS do YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS BEURTRANETTE CREAM PASTA RECIPE?
- pasta, here spaghetti but you can choose the ones you prefer
- a small butternut squash or another squash of your choice
- a chopped onion
- pressed garlic cloves
- sage leaves
- dry white wine
- a vegetable broth cube
- olive oil
- fresh cream
- smoked paprika
- ground nutmeg
- toasted pumpkin seeds
- salt and pepper
- also remember to keep a little pasta cooking water (about a glass), it will be perfect for binding your sauce
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To serve, I added some roasted pumpkin seeds which add a little crunch (even if children don’t always like it…) and grated cheese like pecorino or parmesan. The first, made from sheep’s milk, has a slightly more pronounced taste than parmesan, which is made from cow’s milk.
You can also serve with grated Comté or any other cheese of your choice.
Sometimes I also serve this recipe by mixing a little breadcrumbs with grated parmesan and a few crushed nuts, all slightly crunchy after spending a few minutes in the oven. It’s really very good!
If you feel like it, this recipe will also be very good accompanied by some bacon or cubes of grilled guanciale.
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WHAT ARE OTHER RECIPE IDEAS TO MAKE WITH SQUASH?
- Creamy Mashed Pumpkin
- Vegetarian lasagna with Butternut, Goat Cheese and Spinach
- Pumpkin and Pecorino Risotto
- Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
- Baked Spaghetti Squash with Goat Cheese
- Pumpkin Gratin
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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 350 g pasta (here spaghetti)
FOR THE BUTTERNUT PUREE
- 1 small butternut squash (about 600 g)
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 pressed garlic cloves
- 3 or 4 sage leaves
- 2 cl dry white wine
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- Olive oil
- 5 cl fresh cream
- Smoked paprika (optional)
- Ground nutmeg (optional)
- Toasted squash seeds (optional)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onion.In a saucepan, brown it with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of water and a few sage leaves.Stir occasionally and when it starts to look translucent, add the pressed garlic. Deglaze with 2 cups of dry white wine (if desired).
- Add the peeled butternut squash, emptied of its seeds and cut into cubes.Pour a glass of water (around 20 cl) with the vegetable stock cube and cover. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until the squash is cooked.
- Pendant que la courge cuit, faites également cuire les pâtes, comme indiqué le paquet.Gardez un verre d’eau de cuisson des pâtes au moment de les égoutter.
- When the butternut is finished cooking, remove the sage leaves and add a pinch of ground nutmeg and ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika (if desired). Mix everything to obtain a smooth puree. Salt, pepper and add the cream and half of the grated cheese. Mix well.If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little pasta cooking water.
- Mix the creamy sauce into the pasta, adding it gradually to achieve the desired texture for serving your dish.Then serve the plates with the rest of the grated cheese and a few toasted pumpkin seeds.Eat hot, it's a treat!
If you ever make my Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta recipe and you like it, don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram @tangerinezest so I can see the result and share it myself…
Finally, just to let you know I am French and I translate my recipes, be indulgent if you see syntax errors and do not hesitate to leave me a comment so I can correct it. I hope you will like my recipes and enjoy your visit to my food blog!
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