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Creamy Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Pasta

Best for nights when you’re craving Italian, but also craving fall flavors.

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Prep
⏱️ 15m
Cook
🍳 45m
Total
⏰ 60m
Servings
6

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Preheat oven to 400°F

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On a baking sheet, toss together the olive oil, butternut squash, garlic, thyme, 1 tablespoon rosemary, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper

3

Arrange the prosciutto around the squash

4

Bake 20 minutes, check the prosciutto

5

Bake another 10-15 minutes, until the squash is tender

6

Add the butternut squash, garlic, and ricotta to a food processor and puree until smooth

7

Season the puree with salt and pepper

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

9

Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente

10

Just before draining, remove 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta

11

In a large skillet, melt together the butter, sage, and 1 tablespoon rosemary, cooking until the butter is browning

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Add the butternut puree and 1/2 cup pasta cooking water to the skillet, stirring until combined

13

Melt in the gouda and parmesan

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Add the pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine

15

If needed, thin the pasta sauce with a little of the reserved cooking water

16

Divide the pasta between plates

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Top with parmesan and prosciutto, twirl the pasta up, and serve

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The story behind itCreamy Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Pasta RecipeThis roasted garlic butternut squash pasta is autumn comfort food at its finest—silky squash puree, crispy prosciutto, and a browned sage butter sauce. It's Italian pasta night meets harvest season in one bowl.
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