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Butternut Squash Alfredo topped with fresh sage

Butternut Squash Alfredo

Catherine
This Butternut Squash Alfredo is the perfect fall comfort dish! This simple recipe uses roasted butternut squash to make a creamy, delicious sauce to top your favourite pasta!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 553 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 375 g pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or similar)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 shallot finely chopped
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the chopped butternut squash to the baking sheet and toss it with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and then roast until fork tender (about 35 minutes), flipping halfway through. Once cooked, allow it to cool slightly and then transfer it to a food processor to puree.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta but reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saute pan and add onion. Cook on medium heat until onions are translucent. Add the pureed squash, milk, nutmeg, and Parmesan in a saute pan and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Slowly add the reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce to the desired consistency if needed and add the drained pasta, stirring to coat evenly. Top with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 286mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5964IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 333mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword alfredo, butternut squash, creamy pasta, pasta
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