Description
A comforting and elegant pasta dish featuring a velvety butternut squash sauce, topped with crispy sage leaves, creamy burrata, toasted pecans, and a drizzle of spicy hot honey. Perfect for a cozy fall dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta (such as rigatoni or penne)
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lbs), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 8 oz burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss butternut squash cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender and slightly caramelized.
- While squash roasts, cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sage leaves and fry until crisp, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove sage with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel. Leave butter in skillet.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet with sage butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add roasted squash and vegetable broth. Simmer for 5 minutes, then transfer mixture to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth. Return to skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Divide pasta among bowls. Top each with a piece of burrata, crispy sage leaves, chopped pecans, and a drizzle of hot honey. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk and omit Parmesan and burrata, or use vegan alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: American