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You see all that glorious creaminess down there in that pasta picture?↓ That creaminess comes from butternut squash. That's it. No cashews, no plant-based milk, no thickened sauces, nadda. That's all vegetable down there just being it's amazingly impressive self. I'm still blown away by how gorgeously creamy this vegan butternut squash pasta is, yet SO simple and easy to make.
The sauce is made from onions, garlic, butternut squash, vegetable broth, salt and pepper. Now that may sound a little too simple and a little too plain, but trust me, this pasta is anything but plain. Then, to make this pasta seem fancy x 100, just fry up some fresh sage leaves in a little vegan butter (trust me on this, it's a must). Place them on top of each serving of vegan butternut squash pasta, and voila! Restaurant quality pasta, on your table in 30 minutes.
I can hear it now: "fried leaves? That's sooooo vegan."
Nah man, be prepared to get your dukes up, because everyone is going to be fighting over those crispy, salty, flavour-bursting sage leaves.
To make vegan butternut squash pasta: bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
In a large saucepan, melt the vegan butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion turns translucent and begins to brown. Add the butternut squash, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook 10 - 15 minutes until the butternut squash is very tender when pierced with a fork.
Use an immersion blender or standing blender to blend the butternut squash mixture until it's completely smooth and creamy. If using a standing blender, be careful not to fill the blender too high so it doesn’t erupt. If your sauce is too thick, you can add another ¼ cup of vegetable broth.
Return the sauce the pan, and add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well to coat.
To fry the sage:melt the vegan butter in a frying pan then add the sage leaves. Fry the sage leaves for 1 - 2 minutes until they stop sizzling so much, or the edgesjuststart to brown, and they are crispy.
Remove from heat and set on a paper towel or a clean dish towel to drain. You may have to do this in batches. Serve the pasta with a few fried sage leaves on top of each portion. Trust me when I say, that everyone will be fighting over those crispy sage leaves!
4.94 from 30 votes
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Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta
This pasta comes together in just 30 minutes and tastes AMAZING! Butternut squash makes the pasta insanely creamy, then top with crispy fried sage leaves. You won't believe how simple this dish is to make but tastes like it's from a fancy restaurant!
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 20 minutes mins
Total: 30 minutes mins
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 20 minutes mins
Total: 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4 as a main
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Ingredients
For the vegan butternut squash pasta:
- 500 g pasta of choice, (tagliatelle, fettuccine, linguini, etc.), gluten-free if preferred
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 yellow onion,, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic,, minced
- 1 medium butternut squash (950g) (7 cups), peeled, deseeded, and chopped into 2 inch cubes
- 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the fried sage:
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 bunch fresh sage leaves, (about 20 leaves)
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Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
In a large saucepan, melt the vegan butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion turns translucent and begins to brown. Add the butternut squash, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook 10 - 15 minutes until the butternut squash is very tender when pierced with a fork.
Use an immersion blender or standing blender to blend the butternut squash mixture until it's completely smooth and creamy. If using a standing blender, be careful not to fill the blender too high so it doesn’t erupt. If your sauce is too thick, you can add another ¼ cup of vegetable broth. Return the sauce the pan, and add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well to coat.
To fry the sage:melt the vegan butter in a frying pan then add the sage leaves. Fry the sage leaves for 1 - 2 minutes until they stop sizzling so much, or the edges just start to brown, and they are crispy. Remove from heat and set on a paper towel or a clean dish towel to drain. You may have to do this in batches. Serve the pasta with a few fried sage leaves on top of each portion.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 26000IU | Vitamin C: 52.9mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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Author: Sam Turnbull
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main Course
Author: Sam Turnbull
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main Course
Bon appetegan!
Sam.
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Shelley says
I love how I can just type an ingredient into your search bar and something delicious and easy comes up every single time...and I can make it no matter where I am in the world. I had leftover pumpkin, already roasted so I just weighed out the amount you call for and made this meal in the time it took to boil some pasta. Thank you for all the delicious recipes. You're my go-to every time. xxReply
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We're so glad that you love being able to search! It's so handy for cooking!
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Ann M says
Sam to the rescue again! I had a butternut squash from my CSA that I had to eat, and Sam had the perfect recipe for it! This sauce is so easy and delicious, and the fried sage on top was a super neat and tasty addition. This recipe reminded me of a carrot soup recipe that my aunt gave me years ago, so I can totally envision this as a soup, too. Yum!Reply
Sam Turnbull says
Aww wonderful, so happy you loved it Ann!
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Debi says
Wow! This comes out so creamy! I love it.Reply
Niki says
I enjoyed the recipe very much, I didn't expect so few ingredients to make this flavour.
I would recommend adding come chopped walnuts or something similar - for the crunch. (or not overcooking the pasta like I did)Reply
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Glad you enjoyed Niki!
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Jordan says
Unbelievably fantastic recipe. Will definitely be making it again soon. Huge hit with my non-vegan mother too. I couldn't believe how easy this recipe was and immediately sent it to a newly vegan friend, as it's such a good, easy, delicious recipe. The sage was a lovely addition, but I think it would still be amazing without it. Definitely adding this recipe into my go-tos.Reply
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