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I missed you guys! It feels good to be back on the blog; I hope all is well in your world.
Let’s talk butternut squash spaghetti, shall we?
If there were ever a reason to eat copious amounts of squash, this creamy butternut squash spaghetti would be it.
Made with butternut squash noodles, drenched with a simple-easy butternut sauce with kisses of sage throughout is obsession waiting to happen.
This sauce is made with only five ingredients, which makes life so much easier. It’s so easy; my nine-year-old can make it in half- an hour.
Here’s a noodle tip: slightly cook the butternut squash noodles, overcooked is totally unforgivable.
Then plunge into the abyss of squash noodles, frequently surfacing for air.
CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SPAGHETTI
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Author: Taste of Yummy
Serves: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds of butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 scallion sliced
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons grape seed oil
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1 package of butternut squash noodles
- 1½ cup of spring water
- 12 sage leaves, 4 chopped and 8 whole
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Toss squash cubes with the scallion, 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil, and Himalayan pink salt, then roast until squash is soft, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Transfer cooked squash to blender with spring water and chopped sage. Blend until smooth. If to thick add 1-2 tablespoons of spring water. Keep warm.
- In a skillet, warm 2 teaspoons of grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add the whole sage leaves and fry until the leaves are crispy. about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet over medium-high heat, toast the walnuts until golden then set aside on paper towels.
- Add the butternut squash noodles to the skillet, pour in sauce to coat generously for 5-6 minutes until noodles are slightly softened (DO NOT OVER COOK)
- Garnish with sage leaves, and toasted walnuts.
Notes
Adapted from gff magazine
Make.it.happen.
14 Comments
Mary
Oh yes Tonya, I am a butternut squash fan, and also a huge fan of vegetable noodles. This trend is keeping my belly flat while I get my pasta fix. The fewer ingredients, the better, in my opinion, I need quick in easy meals during the week. So happy you are back in action 🙂
Tonya
EXACTLY! I totally feel you on keeping the belly flat with vegetable pasta! 🙂
Kushi
Lovely color and great recipe. Looks delicious!
Tonya
Thanks, Kushi!
Marina @ Parental Journey
This looks really tasty! I would love to try it.
Tonya
Try it. I hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by Marina!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
Lovely clicks, Tonya. This looks so delicious and indeed so creamy. Love the use of grape seed oil.
Tonya
Yes, grape seed oil is my new olive oil in this household. Thanks, Anu!
Natosha
This looks simply devine Tonya!!
Tonya
Simply, THANK YOU, Natosha 🙂 !
Celeste | The Whole serving
Love the use of fresh sage in the recipe. True flavors of fall. While at the store the other day I grabbed a butternut squash without any idea what I was going to make with it, now I have a pretty good idea of what I’ll be making.
Tonya
Do it!
Kristina @ Ms.Modify
Yum! This sounds delicious. I’m definitely pinning this and trying it!
Tonya
Thanks for the pin Kristina!