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 and creamy dairy-free butternut squash sauce that can be made dairy free.
Ingredients
Scale
12 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 onion, quarted
3 cups butternut squash, diced
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup heavy cream or 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, garlic 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