Brown Butter Butternut Squash Pasta
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Brown Butter Butternut Squash Pasta
Description
This pasta dish uses spaghetti cooked until just tender and drained. Fresh French-style breadcrumbs are toasted in olive oil until golden and crisp, seasoned with salt and pepper for texture contrast. Butternut squash is cooked separately in butter until browned and soft, contributing a sweet, nutty flavor and soft bite.
Brown butter is carefully melted in portions until foamy and golden, then garlic, thyme, and sage are added to infuse the sauce with herbal aroma. The pasta is combined with the brown butter and squash to coat every strand with buttery richness.
Serving with the crunchy breadcrumbs, shaved Parmesan, and fresh parsley adds layers of flavor and texture. This dish suits a comforting vegetarian main course or hearty side.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup breadcrumbs French style, fresh
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 8 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
- 2 cups butternut squash diced, 10 ounces
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme chopped fresh leaves
- 1 tablespoon sage leaves chopped fresh
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until browned and toasted, about 3-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add butternut squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 6-8 minutes; set aside.
- Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet over low heat, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the butter starts to foam. Add garlic, thyme and sage to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in pasta and butternut squash until well combined.
- Serve immediately, topped with breadcrumbs, garnished with Parmesan and parsley, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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