beginner & family friendly
This easy pasta will be loved by the whole family. It’s easy, decadent, and a bowl of this pasta feels like a warm hug. Honey nut squash a wonderful seasonal squash that is super sweet in taste and mellow in texture. You can even eat the squash as is as a side, but I prefer it blended into a pasta. The brown butter adds a depth of flavor and the sage adds an earthy peppery element.
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Easy Honey Nut Squash Pasta with Brown Butter & Sage
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Servings
6 servings
Prep time
10 min
Cooking time
40 minutes
Calories
~500 cal
This is an easy, beginner friendly pasta dish that the whole family will love. It’s creamy, cheesy, and pretty healthy too! Add a protein on the side, something like chicken or shrimp to make it a well rounded meal. Honey Nut Squash is a seasonal squash. If unavailable at your grocery store, feel free to substitute with butternut squash or even sweet potato! I hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked pasta of choice (I used Mezzi Rigatoni)
- 2 honey nut squash
- 3-4 sage leaves
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1-2 cups grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Prepare squash: Cut honey nut squash in half and deseed. Drizzle oil and salt onto honey nut squash and bake cut side down on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. Once cooked, spoon out squash and add to a blender.
- Prepare butter & sage: In a pan, melt butter until browned. Add in 3-4 sage leaves and fry on both sides. Remove sage and set aside. To the pan, add in red onion, minced garlic, and saute until translucent, careful not to burn. After 2-3 minutes, add browned butter and onion and garlic to the cooked squash in the blender.
- This is a great time to start cooking your pasta.
- Blend: Add a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream to the blender. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
- Back to the pan: Add blended squash back to the pan and add the remainder of the heavy cream and stir. After cooking for 1-2 minutes on medium heat, add in parmesan cheese. Remember to save some parmesan to top the pasta). Add salt as needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with some grated parmesan and a fried sage, and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to use butternut squash if honey nut squash is not available.
Kobocha squash would work well too.
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