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Brown Butter Butternut Squash Pasta

My favorite fall/winter pasta! Loaded with sautéed butternut squash, thyme + sage. It's also almost too easy to make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh French style breadcrumbs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 2 cups 10 ounces diced butternut squash
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
  • ¼ cup Shaved parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve immediately, topped with breadcrumbs, garnished with Parmesan and parsley, if desired.