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Amazing 30-Minute Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta twirled in a ceramic bowl with crisp sage and Parmesan
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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta combines seasonal ingredients in an approachable stovetop recipe with a carefully controlled texture. The independently written steps preserve the verified quantities, yield, and timing while giving home cooks clear cues for serving the finished dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 12 ounces whole-wheat linguine or other pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil the diced squash until very tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove it with a slotted spoon and retain the cooking water.
  2. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet and fry the sage leaves for about 30 seconds. Transfer the leaves to a paper towel.
  3. Cook the pasta in the squash water until al dente, then reserve some water and drain. Blend the squash with the measured water or vegetable broth until smooth.
  4. Warm the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Cook onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, then add the squash puree, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  5. Add the drained pasta and toss until coated. Chop two fried sage leaves into the pasta and garnish with the remaining crisp leaves.

Notes

  • Dice the squash evenly so every piece softens at the same rate.
  • Blend only after the squash is very tender; undercooked pieces leave the sauce grainy.
  • Fry sage briefly because it changes from crisp to bitter quickly.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate calculated per serving and may vary by ingredient brand and portion size.

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