Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
25m
Total Time
25m
This pasta with butternut squash and sage brown butter is a delightful combination of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors. Tender cubes of butternut squash are caramelized in brown butter with aromatic sage, then tossed with pasta and finished with a sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. A delicious, comforting dish for fall.
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Ingredients
Servings:
6
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Steps
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Heat olive oil in a large stainless steel or cast-iron skillet over high heat until very lightly smoking. Immediately add squash, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring and tossing occasionally, until well-browned and squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Add butter and shallots and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until butter is lightly browned and smells nutty, about 1 minute longer. Add sage and stir to combine (sage should crackle and let off a great aroma). Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Set aside.
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In a medium saucepan, combine pasta with enough room temperature or hot water to cover by about 2 inches. Season with salt. Set over high heat and bring to a boil while stirring frequently. Cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is just shy of al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain pasta, reserving a couple cups of the starchy cooking liquid.
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Add pasta to skillet with squash along with a splash of pasta water. Bring to a simmer over high heat and cook until the pasta is perfectly al dente, stirring and tossing constantly and adding a splash of water as needed to keep the sauce loose and shiny. Off heat, stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and texture with more pasta water as needed. Serve immediately, top with more cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories570kcal
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Fat20g
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Saturated Fat7g
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Carbohydrates80g
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Fiber6g
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Sugar3g
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Protein15g
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Cholesterol20mg
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Sodium199mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.