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Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce blends roasted frozen butternut squash with fresh tomatoes and onion to create a smooth, naturally sweet sauce. Baking the vegetables at high heat caramelizes their edges, developing a rich flavor before blending. This sauce is mixed with reserved pasta water for the right consistency, coating the pasta evenly and making a comforting meal option.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz butternut squash frozen, diced
- 1.5 cups tomato fresh, chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1 lb pasta
- 1/3 cup pasta water reserved from cooked pasta
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place frozen cubed butternut squash, chopped tomatoes and sliced onion on the baking sheet
- Drizzle olive oil on top and season with salt, pepper, and thyme
- Mix to cover the vegetables evenly with oil and seasonings
- Bake at 450F for 20 minutes
- While the veggies bake, cook the pasta according to package instructions
- Before you drain the cooked pasta reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water and place in a blender
- Take the cooked veggies hot from the oven and blend with the pasta water until a smooth sauce remains
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and toss to coat
- Serve immediately with parmesan cheese or plant based parm
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
398mg
(17%)
Potassium
538mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8350IU
(167%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8350IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.