Butternut Squash Pasta
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 302cal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds butternut squash
- 1 medium shallot
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bulb roasted garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half divided
- 4 ounces rotini pasta cooked al dente, about 3 cups cooked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Slice both ends off of the butternut squash. Peel the outer skin of the squash. We do this by standing the squash on the flat bottom then running a knife down the sides.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut squash into 2-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss with the cubes. Sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper and toss to distribute seasoning.
- Move squash to a baking sheet and set aside.
- Add shallots to a small mixing bowl and pour in the remaining olive oil. Make a bowl out of aluminum foil and add the shallots to it.
- Place foil bowl of shallots on the baking sheet with the squash and roast in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Add squash, shallots, garlic, chicken broth, and 1/4 cup of the half and half to the mini food chopper. Blend until smooth. The mixture will be fairly thick.
- Add squash mixture to a large deep-sided skillet. Warm over medium heat for 3-4 minutes then add cooked pasta.
- You can use the remaining half and half (or milk or broth if you are concerned about calories) to loosen the sauce to your liking.
Notes
- We use our roasted garlic for this recipe. If you decide to use jarred roasted garlic instead, measure out 3 tablespoons.
- Rotini pasta is our go-to because it grabs onto creamy sauces nestling it in every groove. Certain pasta shapes do a better job at holding onto specific styles of sauces, but ultimately, you can choose your favorite pasta shape for this dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (1 cup) | Calories: 302cal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19374IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
