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Butternut Squash Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Creamy
| Prep time: 10 Minutes |
Italian
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| Cook time: 18 Minutes | Servings: 2 main dishes |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 416g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 255 | |
| Calories from Fat 38 | 15% |
| Total Fat 4.23g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 1.58g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium 1064mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 29.0g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 8.59g | 6% |
| Protein 27.48g | 44% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1 lb butternut squash
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 lb shrimp (smallish or cut in half)
- 1/8 cup basil
- 3/4 lb rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup milk (whole milk preferably)
- 1/2 cup vegetable/chicken stock
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Cook/drain pasta while doing the following.
- Chop the squash into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Heat olive oil in pan on medium-high.
- Saute garlic and squash until squash golden brown and soft but not mushy (7 min).
- Pour in vegetable stock and simmer for 6 minutes until squash is soft and nigh mushy.
- Pour contents of pan into food processor and puree. Should be somewhat rough and not be perfectly smooth but still even (without chunks).
- Stir in milk until desired creamy sauce like consistency is achieved. Consider the residual water still on the pasta.
- Mix sauce with pasta on medium heat and to further achieve correct consistency (2-3 minutes). Add basil cut into thin small strips during cooking.
