This homemade butternut squash pasta sauce is creamy and full of so much flavor! Made with fresh butternut squash, Roma tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs. You cannot go wrong with this nourishing and delicious butternut squash pasta sauce.
There is nothing quite like cooking and baking from the things that are growing in your own garden. It is so satisfying to walk outside and pick something that you grew and cared for with your own hands. It is also amazing to know where it comes from. If you don't have a garden of your own, think of simply cooking seasonally or grabbing things from the farmer's market. Cooking with what is in season adds so much flavor to a dish.
Although do you ever have that one thing in your garden that grows endless amounts of its fruit, and you just don't know what to do with it all? Butternut squash is one of those things. While there are so many wonderful dishes to make with it, it can be hard to know what exactly to make.
This creamy butternut squash pasta sauce is definitely top of the list for ways to use up butternut squash. The flavor of this sauce is slightly sweet and full of depth because of how the ingredients are roasted beforehand.
Let's make this creamy goodness together! Don't forget to save this recipe so you can come back to it again and again.
Tips to Make the Best Butternut Squash Pasta sauce.
- Using the seasonings is so necessary in this recipe. They cannot be omitted or replaced with something else. The salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and dried basil helps to bring out the flavors of the butternut squash and tomatoes.
- Use pasta water to thin down the pasta sauce. Pasta sauce is full of flavor so adding it into the sauce to thin it down won't alter the fresh flavor. It is also a great way to not waste that pasta water! Reserve all of it in a jar once your pasta is done so you can adjust according to your thinness or thickness.
- Be sure to use fresh butternut squash and not frozen. I have tried it with both and the flavor from fresh butternut squash is so much better and uncomparable.
Ways to Use Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
While the name of this recipe is "pasta sauce," there are so many other ways you could use this. Here are just a few!
- Chicken - drizzling this over chicken would be so tasty! Even try cooking some chicken tenders in this sauce and adding some heavy cream. Similar to marry me chicken!
- Veggies - Pour this sauce over some roasted broccoli or your favorite vegetable for added flavor.
- Gnocchi - I mean does this even need an explanation?!
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce FAQs
What does butternut squash taste like in comparison to spaghetti squash?
Butternut squash and spaghetti sauce really are very different in flavor. Butternut squash has a sweet and slightly nutty flavor. On the other hand, spaghetti squash has a very neutral flavor. It more just takes the flavor of whatever you pair it with.
What seasonings go best with butternut squash?
In this recipe, we roast the butternut squash with simple seasonings. These include olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and dried herbs. These simple seasonings help enhance the preexisting flavor of the butternut squash.
Is butternut squash good for you?
Butternut squash has healthy amounts of fiber. It is also said to help improve eye health and fight off cancer of the colon.
Why You Will Love This Homemade Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Easy - This homemade pasta sauce recipe is probably as easy as it can get for pasta sauce recipes. Nothing needs to be chopped beautifully. It all gets thrown on a pan, baked, then blended. That's it!
Flavorful - The flavor of this butternut squash pasta sauce really did shock me. It was so full of fresh flavor. It made the pasta so light and a great addition to any meal!
Amount - This recipe does make a good amount of pasta sauce. I love that because it can stretch for multiple meals and extra can be stored in the fridge.
Other Butternut Squash Recipes
Roasted Butternut Squash Tortellini with Sausage and Kale
*Butternut squash can be baked and blended to become pumpkin puree.
Ingredients
Butternut Squash - I have tried this recipe with frozen butternut squash and fresh. The flavor and texture from using fresh butternut squash is like no other.
Roma Tomatoes
Yellow Onion
Garlic Cloves
Salt
Pepper
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Dried Basil
Olive Oil
Tools You May Need
Sheet Pan
Blender (immersion, regular or food processor will work)
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
How to Make Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce Step-by-Step
To start, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Next, Prep all of the fresh ingredients needed to make this pasta sauce. This looks like peeling and cubing the butternut squash, roughly chopping the onion, quartering the tomatoes, and peeling the garlic cloves.
Place all of the prepped ingredients on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Then add on all the seasonings - salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and dried basil. Using your hands or a spoon, mix around the oil and spices so they are evenly distributed on all the fresh ingredients.
Place the baking sheet with all the ingredients in the preheated oven. Bake until the butternut squash is soft and the ingredients look slightly charred.
Let everything cool for a bit before placing it in a blender along with 1 cup pasta water or warm water.
Blend and add in more water if needed. Repeat that until you have your desired consistency. As well as adding more of the seasonings if desired.
Use right away as you desire or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This homemade butternut squash pasta sauce is simple and full of so much fresh flavor. Made with fresh butternut squash, roma tomatoes, garlic cloves, onoin, and all the good seasonings. A great topping for pasta, chicken, veggies, and more! let's make this easy and delicious sauce together.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Water
Instructions
- To start, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Next, prepare all the ingredients needed to make this pasta sauce. This looks like peeling and chopping the butternut squash, quartering the Roma tomatoes, removing the skin from the garlic, and roughly chopping the onion.
- Place all the prepped ingredients on a baking sheet and add on the olive oil and seasonings. Using your hands or a spoon, mix up the oil and seasonings among the ingredients so it all evenly distributed.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake until the butternut squash is soft and the tomatoes look slightly charred. This will take about 25 minutes but could be longer depending on your oven.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Place in a blender along with 1 cup pasta water or warm water and blend. If you desire a thinner consistency, keep adding water until you are satisfied. Along with tasting and adding more seasoning if needed.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Adding pasta water to the sauce to make it thinner will be the most flavorful but using warm water will work too.
- Chopping your butternut squash small will make the baking time faster. The squash will take the longest to soften.
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