Butternut squash is my all time favorite squashes. What does butternut squash pair well with? It is so flavorful and goes well with everything from soups to pasta! I recently fell in love with roasting butternut squash. With that delicious success, we paired the roasted butternut squash with pasta and our creamy sauce found in Cajun Shrimp Pasta. Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta is so flavorful and captures the flavor of fall in one amazing recipe.
For another fun pasta try our spicy Rattlesnake Pasta.
Quick and Easy Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta
This recipe is quick and easy to make. Roast your butternut squash ahead of time and make it even faster. This creamy, Alfredo type, sauce is made with simple ingredients you normally have on hand.
The butternut squash will roast faster if you keep the pieces small. They also incorporate in the pasta better when they are ½ inch by ½ inch pieces
How to make Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta
Making Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash is simple.
Start by cutting your squash into ½ inch by ½ inch pieces. In a large bowl mix the chopped squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and rosemary. Roast the squash until tender.
Once the squash is roasted prepare the noodles and make the creamy sauce.
First make a roux with flour and butter. Saute the onions in the butter mixture. Add in the milk, and spices and cook on a low simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
Toss in the spinach and mix together until wilted.
Mix in cooked pasta with the creamy pasta sauce and spinach. Toss until the noodles are well coated.
Gently fold in the butternut squash into the pasta and sauce mixture. Be sure to be gentle as to not squash the squash as it will be tender.
Serve topped with parmesan cheese and a side of our Easy Baguette Recipe.
Tips and Tricks
Roast your butternut squash the day before to have on hand when needed. It warms back up perfectly and tastes great.
Cut the butternut squash into ½ inch by ½ inch pieces in order for them to soften quickly.
Other delicious fall meals
Slow Cooker Chicken Potatoes and Green Beans
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Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta is a creamy pasta with the delicious flavor of butternut, nutmeg, and rosemary tossed with spinach.
Ingredients
Roasted Butternut Squash
- 1 butternut squash chopped into ½ inch by ½ inch squares, about 3-4 cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Pasta Sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups spinach
- 8 ounces cooked penne pasta
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 420
- Cut squash into ½ inch by ½ inch pieces. In a large bowl mix the chopped squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and rosemary. Spread the seasoned butternut squash on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Roast the squash for 20 minutes or until tender. A fork should slide through the squash easily.
- Once the squash is roasted prepare the noodles according to package instructions.
- To make the sauce, make a roux with flour and butter. Melt the butter on medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add in flour and mix until it makes a paste. Add in garlic and diced onion and saute until onion is tender.
- Add in the milk, rosemary, nutmeg, and salt and cook on a low simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Toss the spinach into the creamy sauce and mix together until wilted.
- Mix in drained and cooked pasta with the creamy pasta sauce and spinach. Toss until the noodles are well coated.
- Gently fold in the butternut squash into the pasta and sauce mixture. Be sure to be gentle as to not squash the squash as it will be tender.
- Add additional salt if desired.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese and a side of our Easy Baguette Recipe.
Notes
- Roast your butternut squash the day before to have on hand when needed. It warms back up perfectly and tastes great.
- Cut the butternut squash into ½ inch by ½ inch pieces in order for them to soften quickly.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: DInner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American, Italian
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Jed
I love this meal so much. It captures the flavor of fall so perfectly!
★★★★★
Brooklyn
This is so good! Love the nutmeg taste!
★★★★★