Butternut Squash Baked PastaButternut Squash Baked Pasta
Butternut Squash Baked Pasta
Butternut Squash Baked Pasta
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butternut squash pasta recipe
Butternut Squash Baked Pasta
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
1 lb Essential Everyday rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
3 tablespoons Essential Everyday olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
4 cups cubed butternut squash
1 teaspoon Essential Everyday Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Essential Everyday chicken broth
2 tablespoons Essential Everyday all purpose flour
2 cups Essential Everyday shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup Essential Everyday grated or shredded parmesan cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F and cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, then add in the garlic, butternut squash, italian seasoning, salt and pepper and sauté for 15 minutes, until the squash is fork tender.
  3. Add the squash mixture to a blender with the chicken broth and flour and blend until completely smooth. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella. Stir to combine, then top with remaining cheese.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
15 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

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Makes 6 servings
1 lb Essential Everyday rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
Essential Everyday Rotini, Tri-Color
Essential Everyday Rotini, Tri-Color, 12 Ounce
$1.25 was $1.59$0.10/oz
3 tablespoons Essential Everyday olive oil
Essential Everyday Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
Essential Everyday Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, 17 Fluid ounce
$9.99$0.59/fl oz
1 cup diced yellow onion
Produce Yellow Onions
Produce Yellow Onions, 0.75 Pound
$1.49 avg/ea$1.99/lb
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Spice World Garlic, Minced
Spice World Garlic, Minced, 4.5 Ounce
$3.79$0.84/oz
4 cups cubed butternut squash
Produce Butternut Squash
Produce Butternut Squash, 3 Pound
$5.97 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1 teaspoon Essential Everyday Italian seasoning
Essential Everyday Italian Seasoning
Essential Everyday Italian Seasoning, 0.75 Ounce
$2.59$3.45/oz
1 teaspoon salt
Essential Everyday Salt, Plain
Essential Everyday Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$1.19$0.05/oz
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Essential Everyday Black Pepper, Pure Ground
Essential Everyday Black Pepper, Pure Ground, 3 Ounce
$3.39$1.13/oz
2 cups Essential Everyday chicken broth
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY Broth, Fat Free, Chicken
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY Broth, Fat Free, Chicken, 32 Ounce
$1.99$0.06/oz
2 tablespoons Essential Everyday all purpose flour
Essential Everyday Flour, All-Purpose
Essential Everyday Flour, All-Purpose, 5 Pound
$2.49$0.50/lb
2 cups Essential Everyday shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Essential Everyday Cheese, Mozzarella, Classic Cut
Essential Everyday Cheese, Mozzarella, Classic Cut, 8 Ounce
$2.79$0.35/oz
1/2 cup Essential Everyday grated or shredded parmesan cheese
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY Cheese, Parmesan, Shaved
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY Cheese, Parmesan, Shaved, 5 Ounce
$3.99$0.80/oz

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F and cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, then add in the garlic, butternut squash, italian seasoning, salt and pepper and sauté for 15 minutes, until the squash is fork tender.
  3. Add the squash mixture to a blender with the chicken broth and flour and blend until completely smooth. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella. Stir to combine, then top with remaining cheese.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden brown.