Ultimate Easy Pasta Sauce Recipe Creamy Weeknight Dinner
Author:admin
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Description
Easy Pasta Sauce with roasted butternut squash creamy texture and quick weeknight prep for a comforting dinner the whole family loves Weeknight win
Ingredients
Scale
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 ounces pasta
Fresh sage or thyme for garnish
Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Toss squash cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, until edges are caramelized and tender.
Scrape the roasted squash into the skillet. Pour in the broth and sprinkle in nutmeg, paprika, and a pinch of salt. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes, breaking the squash with a spoon as it softens.
Stir in the cream and simmer another 2-3 minutes until the sauce is warm and silky. For extra smoothness, blend with an immersion blender right in the pan or transfer to a blender in batches.
If the sauce seems too thick, loosen with a splash of pasta water or additional broth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Toss hot pasta with the sauce, adding a bit of pasta water if needed to help everything cling together. Finish with parmesan or nutritional yeast and a few fresh sage or thyme leaves.
Notes
A cozy, weeknight-friendly creamy butternut squash pasta sauce with garlic, nutmeg, and a touch of cream; easily adaptable for dairy-free and gluten-free options.
