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Butternut Squash Alfredo

butternut squash alfredo sauce pasta on a gray plate
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This recipe is perfect for when you want to indulge a little but still want to eat some veggies without knowing it. Roasted butternut squash adds flavor and nutrients! Plus its easy to make.

  • Author: Becky Schmieg
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 cups 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American, Italian

Ingredients

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Roasted butternut squash

  • 1 whole butternut squash (quartered and seeded)
  • olive oil, salt and pepper

Butternut squash alfredo

  • 2 cups roasted butternut squash
  • 3/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (about 3 small cloves)
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil

Instructions

  1. Rub quartered butternut squash with olive oil, salt and pepper all over. Roast at 400F until tender. About 30-40 minutes. Allow it to cool while you make the alfredo.
    butternut squash cut into quarters face down on a baking sheet lined with parchment
  2. Add butter to a pot over medium heat. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour, whisk together and cook for about 2 minutes more.
    flour being whisked into melted butter and minced garlic
  3. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking at the same time. Cook until just starting to bubble around the edges. You don't want it to be boiling. Then remove from heat.
    milk added to pot with garlic butter and flour
  4. Add the cheese, dried basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk.
    parmesan cheese added to alfredo sauce
  5. Combine stock and 2 cups of butternut squash flesh in a blender and puree until smooth.
  6. Add the squash puree to the alfredo. Return the pot to the heat until bubbling. Taste and add more salt if it tastes bland to you. Add by the ΒΌ tsp until desired flavor is reached.
    purreed butternut squash mixed into alfredo sauce
  7. Enjoy with pasta!
    butternut squash alfredo on a gray plate

Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/butternut-squash-alfredo/