Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce Recipe
This flavorful, creamy sauce tastes fantastic and is super healthy too! Your family is going to love this Butternut Squash pasta sauce that is just like Dave's gourmet Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce, but better and cheaper!
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 2-3 tablespons butter
- 1 medium red or yellow pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 stalks celery
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar or maple syrup
- dash salt & pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 box pasta of choice, cooked
Instructions
- First cut a butternut squash in half, scoop out the seeds, cover with plastic wrap and cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes.
- In a large pot over medium heat melt butter. Then add pepper, onion, garlic, and stalks of celery and cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are slightly tender.
- Using a spoon, scoop the cooked butternut squash into the pan; add tomato paste and stir.
- Stir and add 3 cups water, ) heavy whipping cream or milk, and sugar.
- Next season your pasta sauce with Salt & Pepper to taste, cayenne pepper, parsley, and oregano. Cook 5-10 minutes to let flavors combine.
- Serve over cooked pasta for a healthy, light, flavorful sauce your family will love!