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Butternut squash pasta sauce
An easy sauce that is comforting, creamy and flavorful - perfect to go with pasta or gnocchi.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 approx
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz butternut squash peeled and deseeded weight
- ½ tablespoon olive oil approx
- ¼ cup heavy cream double cream
- ¼ cup Light chicken stock or vegetable stock
- ½ cup parmesan fresh, finely grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional, or a little more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
- Cut the squash into bite sized pieces, arrange on a baking sheet/tray and drizzle over the olive oil. Toss the chunks of squash to evenly coat.
- Roast the squash until tender and the edges are starting to become slightly brown and caramelized, around 25 - 40 minutes depending on the size of the pieces. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Once the squash has cooled enough to handle, place in a blender or food processor with the cream, stock, parmesan and nutmeg. Blend until smooth. At this point, you can transfer the sauce to a container and store in the fridge for a day or two until needed, then warm, ideally on the stove though you could use a microwave, before using.
- Stir through pasta, using some pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce a little, as needed. Alternatively, use with gnocchi (you may also need a little of the hot water from cooking to thin).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
211mg
(9%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
6344IU
(127%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 6344IU | 127% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.