Description
This Easy Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce is a delightful blend of flavors, perfect for a quick yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the frozen butternut squash, fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Cook until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
- While the sauce cooks, prepare the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Blend the squash and tomato mixture until smooth, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the creamy sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce before blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop, Blending
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Easy Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce, butternut squash, pasta sauce, creamy pasta, easy recipes