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Butternut Squash Pasta
Butternut Squash Pasta is an easy pasta meal that the whole family can enjoy after a busy weekday. Enjoy the best fall produce with this creamy pasta dish featuring cashew cream, roasted butternut squash sauce, and sage.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 678 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta we use raddiatore pasta
- 1 butternut squash medium size
- 1,5 oz vegan butter
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- A handful sage
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 oz cashews soaked
- 1 cup vegetable stock or water
Instructions
- Following the packet instructions, cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Save some of the pasta water (1 cup) to add into the sauce later.
- You can prepare the stock as we will use it in different steps. If you are using water, skip this part.
- Cut the butternut squash in half, place on a baking tray bake for about 40 minutes at 200C. Half-way, turn the butternut squash facing down and keep baking.
- Using a big pan, melt the vegan butter and add finely chopped onion, garlic paste and finely chopped sage. Once the onion has softened, add the cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper.
- Make the cashew cream. Blend the soaked cashews with 150 ml of stock or water to create a smooth cream.
- When the butternut squash is roasted, leave it to cool a little bit, scoop the flesh out and blend with 100 ml of water or stock. Add into the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cashew cream, keep cooking for a few minutes and add some of the pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
- Mix in the pasta with the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
678kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
1141mg
(33%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
20466IU
(409%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 678
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 678kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1141mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 20466IU | 409% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.