Roasted Shallot and Butternut Squash Pasta

Vegetarian
Very Healthy
Health score
85%
Roasted Shallot and Butternut Squash Pasta
45 min.
6
482kcal

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If you're looking for a comforting and nutritious dish to satisfy your cravings, look no further than this Roasted Shallot and Butternut Squash Pasta! This vegetarian recipe combines the rich, sweet flavor of roasted butternut squash with the savory kick of garlic and fresh sage, making it a perfect choice for any meal. Whether you’re serving it as a side dish, main course, or lunch, this dish is sure to impress. Plus, it’s incredibly healthy, with a calorie count of just 482 per serving and a fantastic balance of nutrients.

The magic of this recipe lies in the roasting process – when the squash and shallots are baked together, they develop a caramelized sweetness that brings depth and warmth to the dish. Paired with the creamy crème fraîche and a dash of dry white wine, you get a smooth, flavorful sauce that complements the pasta perfectly. Topped with a generous sprinkle of shredded Asiago cheese, it’s a meal that's both satisfying and nourishing. Ready in under an hour, this dish is simple enough for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough for a special occasion. Get ready to fall in love with this wholesome, delicious recipe that’s bound to become a new favorite in your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 2.5 ounces asiago cheese shredded divided
  • 0.8 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 3.5 pounds butternut squash halved lengthwise seeded
  • tablespoons crème fraîche 
  • tablespoons wine dry white
  • 0.3 cup fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free
  • tablespoons sage fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove chopped
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 12 ounces penne pasta (tube-shaped uncooked
  • 0.5 pound shallots peeled

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • roasting pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 37
  2. To prepare squash, drizzle 1 tablespoon oil in bottom of a roasting pan.
  3. Place squash, cut sides down, and shallots in pan.
  4. Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool. Scoop pulp from squash; discard peels. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pulp.
  5. Place remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining pulp, shallots, and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor; process until smooth.
  6. Reduce oven temperature to 35
  7. To prepare pasta, cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes or until almost tender.
  8. Drain.
  9. Combine reserved 1 1/2 cups pulp, pureed mixture, pasta, and 1/3 cup cheese in a large bowl; stir gently. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; cover with foil.
  10. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
  11. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts

Calories482kcal
Protein12.54%
Fat22%
Carbs65.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.33
Glycemic Load
18.81
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
33.354782586512%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.04mg
Epicatechin
0.03mg
Hesperetin
0.02mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:482.37kcal
24.12%
Fat:12.12g
18.65%
Saturated Fat:3.59g
22.43%
Carbohydrates:81.16g
27.05%
Net Carbohydrates:72.62g
26.41%
Sugar:10.62g
11.8%
Cholesterol:10.39mg
3.46%
Sodium:648.86mg
28.21%
Alcohol:0.51g
100%
Alcohol %:0.16%
100%
Protein:15.55g
31.1%
Vitamin A:28246.65IU
564.93%
Copper:6.46mg
323.2%
Vitamin C:58.94mg
71.44%
Manganese:1.42mg
71.17%
Selenium:40.85µg
58.36%
Potassium:1223.28mg
34.95%
Magnesium:138.26mg
34.57%
Fiber:8.54g
34.17%
Vitamin E:4.94mg
32.94%
Vitamin B6:0.65mg
32.41%
Calcium:314.09mg
31.41%
Phosphorus:307.13mg
30.71%
Folate:95.81µg
23.95%
Vitamin B1:0.35mg
23.54%
Vitamin B3:4.34mg
21.68%
Iron:3.48mg
19.34%
Vitamin B5:1.51mg
15.06%
Zinc:1.75mg
11.65%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.7%
Vitamin K:8.19µg
7.8%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
2.92%
Source:My Recipes