Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this creamy butternut squash pasta sauce that’s both nutritious and delicious. Bursting with the natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic herbs, this vegan sauce is a delightful addition to any meal. Perfect for pasta or as a versatile dip, it’s quick to prepare and can be made in bulk and frozen for future meals. Your family will love its rich flavor, while you enjoy the health benefits packed into every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 16 oz bag of frozen diced butternut squash
- 1.5 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 lb pasta
- 1/3 cup pasta water reserved from cooked pasta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread frozen butternut squash, chopped tomatoes, and sliced onion on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and season with salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Toss to coat evenly.
- Roast for 20 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Blend roasted vegetables with reserved pasta water until smooth.
- Toss the blended sauce with cooked pasta until well coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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