4.0 from 6 votes
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Creamy, cheesy and healthy pasta sauce made from butternut squash!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium-large butternut squash (about 1 ½ pounds), peeled and chopped
- 2-3 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Place chopped butternut squash in a stock pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain liquid and transfer squash to a blender. Add 2 cups milk and pulse until smooth.
- Transfer mixture back to pot and add remaining ingredients. Stir over medium heat until cheese is melted and incorporated. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Serve over cooked pasta noodles.
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Notes
- Store in airtight container in fridge. Reheat over medium-low heat and serve over your favorite pasta noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
1598mg
(67%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
519IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
420mg
(42%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1598mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 519IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 420mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.