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halloween pasta (aka butternut squash squid ink fettuccine)

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 lb butternut squash; peeled, seeded, and diced (about 3-4 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 heaping tablespoon freshly chopped sage + extra for garnish
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (squid ink fettuccine is already salty)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 10 oz squid ink fettucine
  • shaved parmesan, garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic then sauté about 2-4 minutes or until onions are beginning to soften and garlic is fragrant. Next, add in the butternut squash, red pepper flakes, sage, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is fully translucent (about 8 minutes). Pour in the veggie broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the butternut squash is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. While the squash mixture is cooking: make the squid ink fettuccine according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining!

  3. Once the squash mixture is done, remove it from heat and transfer the contents of the skillet to a high-speed blender. Puree the mixture until smooth (you could also puree it in using an immersion blender). Combine the cooked fettuccine and butternut squash puree back in the skillet (if sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until sauce reaches your desired consistency). Cook over medium heat, tossing and adding more pasta water as needed, until the sauce coats the pasta, about 2 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper if necessary.

  4. Divide the Halloween pasta between bowls, top with extra chopped fresh sage and shaved parmesan then devour!!!