Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce: A Savory Twist with Turkey Bacon
This Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce is a delicious twist on a classic dish, made creamy with roasted butternut squash and a hint of turkey bacon.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- blender
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 16 oz frozen diced butternut squash
- 1.5 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
- ½ piece yellow onion
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Pasta
- 1 lb pasta
- ⅓ cup pasta water reserved from cooked pasta
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place frozen cubed butternut squash, chopped tomatoes, and sliced onion on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil on top and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Mix to cover the vegetables evenly with oil and seasonings.
- Bake at 450F for 20 minutes.
- While the veggies bake, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Before you drain the cooked pasta, reserve ⅓ cup of the pasta water and place it in a blender.
- Take the cooked veggies hot from the oven and blend with the pasta water until a smooth sauce remains.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately with parmesan cheese or plant-based parm.
Notes
This sauce is best served fresh, but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 398mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8350IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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