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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce is a creamy cheese sauce, and is the perfect fall topper for your favorite pasta!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 4 heaping cups butternut squash peeled and diced
- 2 cups chicken stock vegetable broth
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 lb pasta cooked to al dente
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and squash and cook another 3 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and cook 8-10 minutes or until squash is tender.
- Remove bay leaf and puree until completely smooth. Stir in cheese and cream. Toss with cooked pasta and serve with extra cheese and pepper, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.