Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce

This warm and hearty pasta dish with butternut squash sauce is perfect for fall! It’s super simple to make and only requires a few ingredients.

I used shell shaped pasta, but feel free to use any pasta you want!

This is great as a side dish, but you can make it a meal by adding some cheese, grilled chicken, and spinach.

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Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce

Give your pasta a seasonal twist with this butternut squash sauce. No cream, flour or butter required!

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Passive Time

10 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 4 ounces small pasta shells or pasta or choice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 12 oz frozen box of cooked butternut squash
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk or choice
• salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Passive Time 10 minutes Servings people Ingredients 4 ounces small pasta shells or pasta or choice 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 12 oz frozen box of cooked butternut squash 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk or choice salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the frozen squash plus 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally to help it defrost.
3. In the meantime, heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
4. Once the squash is heated through, stir in the cooked garlic. Remove from pan and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
5. Add the squash, milk and salt and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until combined. Toss with the pasta and serve!

Recipe Notes

Add some grated parmesan cheese if you like (highly recommended)!