Description
Warm up this autumn with a comforting bowl of Savory Butternut Squash & Sage Pasta. Featuring the rich flavors of roasted butternut squash and aromatic sage, this dish is a delightful fusion of seasonal ingredients. Perfectly cooked fettuccine or penne pasta combines beautifully with a creamy garlic and onion-infused sauce, creating a meal that is both nourishing and satisfying.
Ingredients
- Fettuccine or penne pasta
- Butternut squash
- Fresh sage leaves
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and cube the butternut squash, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Roast the squash for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- In a large pot, boil salted water and cook the pasta until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until translucent, then add minced garlic.
- Stir in roasted butternut squash and heavy cream into the skillet, mixing well and adding chopped sage.
- Drain pasta and combine with the sauce in the skillet. Toss to mix thoroughly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg