Top the cooked pasta with crisp sage (we like to crush few leaves and top) and crumbled feta (as seen in the pic below), serve immediately! Sweet butternut squash, earthy crisp fried sage, lots of nutty garlic, sharp shallots and salty cheese, and you have yourself a divine pasta feast to enjoy. You’ll relish the taste of fall in every bite! This dreamy silky pasta sauce is rich, cheese-y and creamy without cream, milk and flour. Yes, you read it right! The flavor rich pasta sauce in this recipe is all about butternut squash, cheese and vegetable stock, and no roux. Now, isn’t that a real healthy winter meal? A true winner, indeed!
quick, easy, mild and so flavorful. loaded with flavor of both - a thick squash soup and cheesy pasta. an absolute tasty and fuss free one-pot dinner with less clean-up. kid’s approved dish. a perfect weeknight winter meal for busy people. great for Thanksgiving, holidays or weekend brunch. customizable with your favorite veggies, nuts, meat protein and much more.
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In the same pan, add minced garlic, chopped shallots, and cook for a minute or until garlic is fragrant and shallots turns soft. Now, add butternut squash puree and mix, cook for few seconds. Stir in grated parmesan, and sharp cheddar. Turn off the heat. Note: The sauce will thicken as the pasta cools. If it is too thick, stir in little stock to get the right consistency, ours was just right so we didn’t add any extra liquid.
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For protein packed dinner - feel free to add leftover rotisserie chicken, sausages, shrimps, salmon or ground turkey or lean beef. Nuts - walnuts, pine nuts, cashew nuts for crunch. Vegetables - broccoli, peas, mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, bell peppers, spinach, and cauliflower are simply great veggie add-ins for this recipe. For spicy kick - adding cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes works perfect for this pasta. For extra creamy pasta - add some creme fraiche, sour cream or cream cheese.
This pasta recipe would pair nicely with stunning fall salads like shaved brussel sprout salad, quinoa beet salad, pear salad or arugula salad and some crusty bread on the side for a lovely comforting meal. Squash pasta would be great to serve with grilled or baked chicken, baked salmon or and even shrimps. If you’d like more deliciously easy recipe inspiration, follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or YouTube.
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