Spaghetti With Butternut Squash and Parmesan Sauce

photo by Joanne



- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) box of ronzoni smart taste spaghetti
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place butternut squash in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toss with 2 tbs. of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool slightly. Place in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Heat a large pot of salted water to boil for spaghetti. Cook according to package directions al dente. Reserve 3 cups of the starchy pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat a large deep saute pan over medium heat. Add 2 tbs. olive oil, and 2 tbs. butter. Add onions, cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally, add garlic cook for 1 minute. Add chicken bouillon cube, cook 1 more minute.
- Add blended butternut squash, Parmesan cheese, and freshly ground pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the pasta water one cup at a time, add one to three cups depending on how thick or thin you like your sauce (I added about 2 cups).
- Toss the drained pasta with the sauce. Mix well to combine.
- Top with extra Parmesan cheese if you like.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Joanne
Brooklyn, New York
<p>Hi, I'm Joanne from Brooklyn, NY. I'm a foodie! I love to cook, and share recipes.</p>