Butternut Squash Pasta

Recipe Source: Click n’ Cook & New England Dairy

Photo Credit: Click ‘N Cook

Nutrition Tip

Substitute the pasta with chickpea or zucchini noodles for a gluten-free alternative.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 201
Protein: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 35 grams
Fiber: 11 grams
Fat: 5 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Sodium: 66 milligrams

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

16 ounce pasta, uncooked 
4 cups butternut squash, cubed
1 cup yellow onion, diced Scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 cup of whole milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch of salt
1 cup broccoli
Black pepper, to taste
Parmesan, to taste

Directions

  1. Boil a large pot of water. Add chopped butternut squash and cook for 8–10 minutes until soft. Cool.
  2. In a pan, heat butter or olive oil. Sauté chopped onion and scallions for 30 seconds per side. Set aside.
  3. Use the same boiling water to cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
  4. Blend cooled squash, onions, scallions, garlic powder, salt, 1 cup milk, and some pasta water until smooth. Adjust consistency with more milk or water if needed.
  5. Crisp chopped broccoli in a pan for topping.
  6. Mix pasta with the butternut squash sauce. Serve with broccoli, parmesan, and pepper.