Pasta with Butternut Squash Sage Sauce
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large sprig of sage
  • 1 small onion
  • ½ medium butternut squash, peeled and diced (3-4 cups)
  • 1½ cups water
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
  • generous helping of salt and pepper
  • One 14oz/400g box of pasta (I used whole wheat penne, but pick your fave!)
Method
  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter and olive oil over a low medium heat, add sage and cook gently for about 2 minutes, letting the sage flavour infuse the oil
  2. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened, but not browned
  3. Add the butternut squash and give everything a good stir, cover and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10-12 minutes until tender
  4. While the butternut squash is cooking, prepare the pasta according to package instructions
  5. Pour the contents of the butternut squash pan into a blender, add grated parmesan and season generously with salt and pepper, blend until smooth (be extra careful when blending hot liquids!!)
  6. Check the seasoning and consistency. If it is a little thick you can water down with a little pasta water (or just water if you are making ahead)
  7. When the pasta is cooked, drain, and return to the hot pan. Toss the pasta with the desired amount of sauce and gently heat through until piping hot
  8. Serve into bowls and sprinkle with extra parmesan
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/pasta-butternut-squash-sage-sauce/