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Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Inactive Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Shannon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb pasta
  • 1.5 lbs butternut squash pre-cut
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried sage
  • salt to taste
  • 6 tbsp avocado oil (divided)
  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 7 oz coconut milk
  • 1/2-1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 bunch fresh sage about 2 tbsp chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts or walnuts
  • parmesan or pecorino romano to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375
  • Cut squash into small chunks and place on pan for roasting (you need a large pan or two cookie sheets)
  • Make sure its spread in an even layer and top with 4 TBSP avocado oil, dried thyme, sage, whole (peeled) cloves of garlic, and salt to taste
  • Put the squash in the oven
  • Check the squash about halfway through and toss to make sure they’re getting an even crisp
  • Start a pot of water for the pasta
  • While the squash is finishing, heat a saucepan and add 2 TBSP of avocado oil and add the onion or shallots- saute on medium for about 4-5 minutes until they’re nice and clear
  • Add 2 TBSP of flour to the onions and keep on low- this will be a thickening agent for the sauce
  • Slice the fresh sage and add to onions
  • Leave that on the stove on low and take the squash out of the oven
  • Put the squash into the pan and add the coconut milk. Use an immersion blender, but if your pan is too large, this will be difficult! Add more broth to help or you can use a blender instead.
  • You can choose how smooth you want the consistency of the sauce then add to the onion pan and stir. Add the chicken broth slowly and to your desired consistency.
  • Add salt to taste
  • Add in pasta and top with toasted hazelnuts and cheese!