CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA SAUCE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
THIS RECIPE GOES WELL WITH:
- Also, try this recipe together with Tomato, mushroom and avocado salad.
Creamy Butternut squash pasta sauce with caramelized onions
Yield:
3
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Steamer:
20 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Delicious, silky, and creamy pasta sauce, really easy to make. This homemade vegan recipe sauce is super simple to make and packed with flavor. Impress your loved ones with this pasta dish!
Ingredients
- 400 gr. of Butternut squash.
- 1 Onion.
- 2 Garlic cloves.
- 1 Tbsp. of Sesame oil (optional).
- 2 Tbsp. of Sugar (I used demerara).
- 300 ml. of Canned coconut milk.
- 1 Pinch of Himalayan salt.
- 1 Pinch of Black pepper.
- ¼ Tsp. of Nutmeg.
- 250 gr. of Spaghetti or pasta of your choice.
Instructions
- Put water to boil and then cook the pasta (follow package directions).
- Peel and dice the butternut squash and cook in a steamer until it softens (you can also boil the butternut squash).
- Peel and slice the onion. Cook them in a pan with oil and salt. Then add 2 tbsp of sugar and mix well.
- Peel and cut the garlic cloves and cook them with the onions.
- Once the onions are caramelized to your taste remove them from the heat.
- When the butternut squash is cooked place them in a blender. Pour the milk little by little and mix well.
- When you get a creamy consistency and lump-free, pour it into the pan with the onion and garlic cloves.
- Season to taste with: Himalayan salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well and cook at medium heat for a few minutes.
- Lastly, you can add the pasta to the sauce and mix in the pan or you can serve the pasta on a plate and pour the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Yield 3 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 525Total Fat 26gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 56mgCarbohydrates 67gFiber 7gSugar 14gProtein 11g
The Nutritional values presented on this table are only estimates. The values can also vary depending on the cooking method, ingredients, product brands etc. This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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