Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Abby Marlow
A creamy, roasted butternut squash sauce seasoned with garlic and nutmeg, perfect for coating your favorite pasta.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal
Sauce
- 1 kg butternut squash peeled, seeded, cubed
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 250 ml vegetable stock
- Pinch nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Pasta
- 350 g pasta
- Reserved pasta water approx. 60 ml
Sauce
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Peel, seed, and cube the squash into 2 cm pieces. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread on a baking tray. Roast for 30 minutes until golden edges and tender.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent, then stir in the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Transfer the roasted squash, onions, and garlic into a blender. Pour in the vegetable stock and add nutmeg. Blend on high for 1–2 minutes until silky smooth and glossy.
Pour the puree back into the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste.
Pasta
Cook 350 g pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving about 60 ml of pasta water.
Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach the desired consistency.
Let the sauce cool completely before storing in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For best texture, reheat gently over low heat, stirring in reserved pasta water.
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