Sage Butternut Squash Pasta

Grab a bowl and fill it with this pure comfort food of butternut squash pasta.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Pasta

Keyword butternut squash pasta, butternut squash pasta sage, butternut squash pasta sauce, butternut squash pasta with sausage

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 487kcal

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss cubed butternut squash with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
1 medium Butternut Squash, 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Spread butternut squash on a rimmed baking sheet and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Bake for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
Cook pasta according to the package directions, subtracting 2 minutes from the al dente cooking time. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
16 Penne pasta, 1 cup Reserved Pasta Water
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan. Add pancetta and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel.
1/2 cup Pancetta, 12 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
Add onion and garlic to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and add to pancetta.
1 small Onion, 2 cloves Garlic
Melt remaining butter in sauté pan over medium heat. Add sage leaves and toast for 1-2 minutes or until crisp.
12 Sage Leaves
Ladle in reserved pasta water; stir well and then simmer for 5 minutes. Grind in 1/2 tsp black pepper.
3/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
Add pasta, squash, pancetta and onion mixture to the pan. Toss to coat and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese