This creamy roasted garlic butternut squash pasta is a flavorful, warm, and satisfying winter meal. Serve with a side salad.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cubed butternut squash
- 6-10 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 pound long or short cut pasta
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese (or your favorite cheese of choice)
- 1/3 cup grated romano cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss together olive oil, butternut squash, garlic, thyme, 1 tablespoon rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Add the butternut squash, garlic, shallot, and ricotta to a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta and save 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet, melt together the butter, sage, and 1 tablespoon rosemary. Cook until the butter is browning, add the puree and 1/2 cup pasta water, stirring until combined. Mix in the cheeses.
- Add the pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. If needed, use the rest of the pasta water.
Top this butternut squash pasta with parmesan cheese, toasted bread crumbs, pine nuts, pepita seeds, or whatever suits your tastes.
Recipe compliments of Home Chef Sarah Biddle and OPL Community Member
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