Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 Medium Butternut Squash (1- 1 1/2 lbs)1 Tbls Olive OilCoarse Salt and Pepper5 Garlic Cloves, Peel On1 Cup Fat Free Half and Half1 1/2 Cups Water1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
1. Preheat oven to 375. Cut ends off squash. Peel, cut lengthwise, scoop out seeds, then cut squash into 2-inch chunks.
2. Transfer to a small baking sheet. Toss with oil, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Scatter garlic around squash. Roast until squash is very tender, about 40 mins, tossing once halfway through. Remove and discard skin from garlic.
3. Allow to cool, then transfer squash and garlic to a
blender or food processor. Puree. With motor running, add half and half through lid opening; process until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups water; again process until smooth.
Serve over pasta with your favorite toppings; pignoli nuts, parmesan cheese, fresh basil.
Serving Size: Makes 8 1/2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user QUEENBEEX121.
2. Transfer to a small baking sheet. Toss with oil, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Scatter garlic around squash. Roast until squash is very tender, about 40 mins, tossing once halfway through. Remove and discard skin from garlic.
3. Allow to cool, then transfer squash and garlic to a
blender or food processor. Puree. With motor running, add half and half through lid opening; process until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups water; again process until smooth.
Serve over pasta with your favorite toppings; pignoli nuts, parmesan cheese, fresh basil.
Serving Size: Makes 8 1/2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user QUEENBEEX121.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 76.6
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
- Sodium: 49.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
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