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Winter Orecchiette & Butternut Squash Sauce

This Winter Orecchiette is filled with all kinds of delicious veggies and finished with a creamy Butternut Squash Sauce!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 2 -3

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked orecchiette
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 slices turkey bacon
  • 5 button mushrooms sliced
  • 10 in brussels sprouts slicedhalf
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup purple kale chopped

Butternut Squash Sauce

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 1 medium-sized butternut squash
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup Swiss cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp whipping cream or 2% milk

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat butter over med-high heat. Add garlic and onion and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add butternut squash, salt and pepper then cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add vegetable stock and let simmer for about 15 minutes until squash is fork tender. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and cream, and set aside to let cool.
  • Cook orecchiette pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pan with olive oil over medium heat, fry turkey bacon until cooked to desired doneness. Remove from pan, then add mushrooms, brussels sprouts and red onion. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until most of the liquid from mushrooms is evaporated. Add purple kale and saute for another minute, then remove from heat.
  • Crumble turkey bacon and add to veggie mixture. It is around this time that the pasta should be finished cooking.
  • Once butternut squash mixture has cooled, puree in a blender until creamy. Toss with orecchiette, then plate in two large pasta bowls. Spoon vegetable mixture overtop, and garnish with parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!