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CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA

Velvety butternut squash mingles with tender zucchini and vibrant broccolini, all tossed together with perfectly cooked fettuccine and slathered in a luscious and creamy butter bean sauce. This vegan-friendly and oh-so-satisfying butternut squash pasta is nothing short of fall flavors in a bowl. Dairy-free and nut-free, this roasted butternut squash pasta is a stick-to-the-ribs weeknight meal for fall and winter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, california, Mediterranean
Servings 5
Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

  • sauce pot, saute pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 can butter beans
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Black pepper to your tastes
  • Red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 zuchinni sliced in rounds
  • 1 bunch broccolini chopped
  • 1 pound fettucine
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter optional

Instructions
 

  • Put on pasta water to boil and cook on back burner while making the sauce
  • Heat a deep sauté pan on medium heat with oil then add the butternut squash. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally until the butternut starts to brown on the edges.
  • Move the butternut to one side of the pan and add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant
  • Season the butternut with smoked paprika then mix the garlic and butternut together and cook stirring often for 2-3 minutes then add the zucchini and cook for 2-3 more. Season with black pepper to your liking
  • Meanwhile in a high speed blender combine the butter beans, water and salt and blend until smooth.
  • Add blended creamy bean mixture to pan with the vegetables and bring to a boil stirring often for 2-3 minutes Add red pepper flakes if using.
  • Add the broccolini and cover the pan and let steam it the sauce as it thickens for 3 minutes
  • Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss well. Add vegan butter id desired.
  • Serve with more black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 8415IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beans, butternut, comfortfood, dairy-free, Easy, garlic, nut-free, pasta
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