GLUTEN-FREE PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE


My friend Alexandra Boreland and I made this recipe together and it seriously tastes like fall in a bowl!! Plus she’s a pasta expert so she showed me how to make gf pasta from scratch! This is the perfect combination of fall flavors, and puts a fun spin on your typical pasta dinner. It’s veggie packed with the perfect balance of all the fall herbs and flavors — rosemary, thyme, and squash. We include a recipe for homemade pasta, but feel free to use your favorite. Definitely try this one out for your next date night, or fall family dinner!

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GLUTEN-FREE PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE

GLUTEN-FREE PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE

Recipe by Jenn Lueke
5.0 from 3 votes
Servings
+

4-5

servings
Prep time

25

minutes
Cooking time

55

minutes

My friend Alexandra Boreland and I made this recipe together and it seriously tastes like fall in a bowl!! Plus she’s a pasta expert so she showed me how to make gf pasta from scratch! This is the perfect combination of fall flavors, and puts a fun spin on your typical pasta dinner. It’s veggie packed with the perfect balance of all the fall herbs and flavors — rosemary, thyme, and squash. We include a recipe for homemade pasta, but feel free to use your favorite. Definitely try this one out for your next date night, or fall family dinner!

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Ingredients

  • Butternut squash sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion, finely diced

  • 2 -3 celery ribs, finely chopped

  • 2 large carrots, finely chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced into small cubes

  • 2 tsp salt (+ additional to taste)

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (+ additional to taste)

  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

  • 1 lb ground chicken

  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes

  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

  • 2/3 cup heavy cream or coconut cream

  • grated parmesan and chopped parsley, for serving

  • cooked pasta of your choice (see below for the GF one)

  • @pastasocialclub GF pasta
  • 400 g gluten-free flour

  • 240 g eggs (4 large or 6 medium eggs)

  • 30 ml olive oil

Directions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion, celery, and carrots and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the garlic and butternut squash and cook, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes, until the squash cubes are tender. Mix in the salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the wine or broth, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any vegetables on the bottom of the pan, and bring to a simmer for 5 mins.
  • Add in the ground chicken, breaking up any large chunks and cook until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, stir, and simmer for at least 10 mins to allow the flavors to incorporate.
  • Stir in the cream. Serve over cooked pasta of choice with chopped parsley and parmesan (if desired) on top!
  • For the GF pasta
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl, or by well method, and knead until combined & smooth
  • Roll out the dough with a rolling pin or with pasta machine to preferred thickness and cut out preferred pasta shape
  • Place the pasta in a pot of boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, drain, and serve.

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