Name: Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16oz bag of frozen diced butternut squash; 1.5 cups fresh chopped tomatoes; 1/2 yellow onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 lb pasta; 1/3 cup pasta water reserved from cooked pasta

Description

A creamy vegan butternut squash pasta sauce made with simple healthy ingredients.

Ingredients

Scale

16oz bag of frozen diced butternut squash
1.5 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
1/2 yellow onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 lb pasta
1/3 cup pasta water reserved from cooked pasta

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 1/3 cup of the pasta water and place 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

Keywords: butternut squash pasta sauce, creamy vegan pasta sauce, healthy butternut squash pasta