Butternut Squash Fettuccine Alfredo

Maggie Conlon
Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
Orlando, FL

I'm a veggie lover. Squash is a particular favorite, zucchini, banana squash, and spaghetti squash. Surprised myself the other day when I realized that, in over 70 years of living, I'd never tried butternut squash! Tick tock, time's a wastin'! This turned out delicious! You probably won't take my word for it because I'm a squash fan to begin with. But my housemates (sister and BIL) are not veggie eaters at all, and they particularly hate squash; and they both thought this Butternut Squash Fettuccine Alfredo was delicious too. What a great dish this would be to sneak some healthy veggies into picky-eater children (or adults!). Hope you'll give it a try!

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Butternut Squash Fettuccine Alfredo

I'm a veggie lover. Squash is a particular favorite, zucchini, banana squash, and spaghetti squash. Surprised myself the other day when I realized that, in over 70 years of living, I'd never tried butternut squash! Tick tock, time's a wastin'! This turned out delicious! You probably won't take my word for it because I'm a squash fan to begin with. But my housemates (sister and BIL) are not veggie eaters at all, and they particularly hate squash; and they both thought this Butternut Squash Fettuccine Alfredo was delicious too. What a great dish this would be to sneak some healthy veggies into picky-eater children (or adults!). Hope you'll give it a try!

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Ingredients

6 servings
  1. 3 cups (1 inch)cubed butternut squash
  2. 3 clovesgarlic, smashed
  3. 1 1/2 T.Olive oil
  4. 1 tsp.Kosher salt
  5. 1/4 tsp.freshly ground black pepper
  6. 3/4 c.Heavy cream
  7. 1/2 c.Chicken broth
  8. 1/2 c.Parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving)
  9. Pinchnutmeg
  10. 1 lb.Dry fettuccine noodles
  11. 2 T.Fresh chives, minced

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Place oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Toss the cubed squash with the olive oil in a large bowl and season with ½ teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast until tender and caramelized, about 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through and adding the garlic at the halfway point.

  3. 3

    Remove the squash from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Transfer the squash and garlic to a blender or food processor. Add the remaining salt, cream, broth, cheese, and nutmeg, and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    While the squash is baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes or according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot.

  5. 5

    Add the Alfredo sauce to the pasta and toss over low heat. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, to loosen sauce and evenly coat the pasta. Sprinkle with the chives and more Parmesan and serve immediately.

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Maggie Conlon
Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
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Orlando, FL
My 5 siblings and I were raised in the 1950s and 60s midwest by a major foodie dad who was a great cook. We all learned to cook at a young age. I love to cook for my 2 daughters, 7 grandkids, 8 great-grandkids, and extended family. My 4 year old great-grandson makes my day when he says "Nan sure is a good cooker!". :-). I'm trying to get all my favorite recipes saved here so my family and friends all have easy access to them even after I'm gone. My Cookpad collection is their inheritance, so I try to add my comments and memories to each recipe; that way they'll remember me with a smile when they use the recipes years from now. Recently I've called on my grandkids (all adults and avid cooks) to send me their own favorite recipes, with their prep photos, so we can collect everyone's favorites together in one place.
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Comments (3)

Chris Gan
Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha
Love this! I’ll have to try it and see if I can get my 5 year old to eat it 😊

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