ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE, 2 WEIGHT WATCHER POINTS PLUS
This recipe takes squash out of the pasta filling and turns it into a delicious, healthy, low-fat sauce.
Provided by Bolistoli
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Peel and seed the squash; cut into 1 inch chunks.
- Toss the squash in the olive oil and transfer to a shallow roasting pan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add sweet onion wedges and unpeeled garlic cloves to squash.
- Roast vegetables in the oven until tender (about 40 minutes).
- While vegetables are roasting, saute sage leaves in small amount of olive oil or butter (1 or 2 teaspoons), until crisp. Reserve.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to a food processor and puree.
- Add chopped sage, nutmeg, cottage cheese, and chicken broth to food processor and blend.
- Add more broth or water, if necessary to thin sauce.
- Pour contents of food processor into a saucepan and heat through. Do not let sauce boil.
- Adjust seasoning to taste (salt, pepper, nutmeg).
- Add sauce to cooked pasta and garnish with crispy sage leaves.
- Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Katlego Magaoga
katlegomagaoga@yahoo.comThis recipe is a fail. The sauce turned out watery and flavorless.
Mithun Ray
raymithun@gmail.comThis sauce is way too sweet for my taste. I won't be making it again.
Mfundo Mtshali
m59@hotmail.comI found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some garlic and herbs to give it more flavor.
Adaora Ben
ben_adaora34@yahoo.comThis sauce is a great way to use up leftover squash. It's also a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional pasta sauces.
Ledile Legora
legora@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of butternut squash, but this sauce is actually really good. I'll definitely be making it again.
Ekeneotumu Reuben
e_r@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful.
Jovanny Duarte
duarte.jovanny@hotmail.co.ukI love the rich, nutty flavor of this sauce. It's perfect for a fall dinner.
Alabi Victor
victor85@hotmail.co.ukThis sauce is so good! I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish and it's always a hit.
Chelsea Causey
chelsea-c@gmail.comI made this sauce for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat more vegetables.
Vincent Mutimbajr
v-m76@gmail.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the sauce turns out creamy and flavorful. I added a bit of extra spice with some red pepper flakes and it was perfect.
Ongani Mathotho
ongani88@gmail.comRoasted butternut squash sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be used as a pasta sauce, soup base, or dip. It's also a great way to use up leftover squash.