1.6KThis Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta is the perfect cozy meal for stay at-home date night! It’s the perfect combination of Italian and fall flavors. Al dente pasta is tossed with light, creamy dairy-free butternut squash sauce.
Salt & black pepper
This Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta is the perfect cozy meal for stay at-home date night! It’s the perfect combination of Italian and fall flavors. Al dente pasta is tossed with light, creamy dairy-free butternut squash sauce. 
I can never get enough of butternut squash during fall and end up adding it to everything! This easy butternut squash spaghetti sauce is rich, creamy and made without heavy cream!
CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA SAUCE INGREDIENTS
Pasta – any kind you like. Spaghetti, linguine and fettuccine are my favorite to use
Onion, garlic
Butternut squash
Full-fat coconut milk – it makes the pasta super creamy and tasty. You can substitute with heavy cream
Reserved pasta water – this is the key to a creamy sauce. Pasta water contains the starch and ties everything together so beautiful!
Ground nutmeg
Salt & black pepper
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PrintHealthy Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta is the perfect cozy meal for stay at-home date night! It’s the perfect combination of Italian and fall flavors. Al dente pasta is tossed with light, creamy dairy-free butternut squash sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
12 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 onion, quarted
3 cups butternut squash, diced
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
1 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
pinch of nutmeg
salt & black pepper
fresh herbs and parmesan for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degree F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place onion and butternut squash on the sheet, sprinkle with salt and drizzle with avocado oil. Toss to combine. Roast for about 25-30 minutes until squash is tender.
- Meanwhile cook pasta according to directions on the package, reserving 1 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Place cooked squash, onion and garlic along with coconut milk, pasta water, nutmeg in a high speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce into a pot to keep warm, add pasta and toss using kitchen tongs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes