Pasta with butternut squash sauce Recipe

Pasta with butternut squash sauce Recipe

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 100g/3½oz butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 100ml/3½fl oz white wine
  • 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
  • 50ml/2fl oz hot water
  • 150g5½oz penne pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and sage and fry for 1-2 minutes, until golden.
  2. Add the butternut squash and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until golden.
  3. Add the white wine and cook for one minute.
  4. Add the double cream and water, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for five minutes, until the butternut squash is soft and cooked.
  5. Add the pasta, toss together and season, to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  6. Serve in a warm bowl.
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