Spaghetti with butternut squash, white beans, and kale
8
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Roasting and pureeing butternut squash creates a rich, creamy sauce, with no actual dairy needed.
Ingredients
Butternut squash
8 cup(s), peeled, seeded, cut in ½-in cubes
Garlic clove
2 clove(s), medium, smashed
Vegetable oil
4 tsp(s), divided
Kosher salt
1¼ tsp(s), divided
Uncooked spaghetti
6 oz
Red onion
1 medium, thinly sliced
Kale
3 cup(s), thinly sliced, Lacinato variety
Canned white beans
15½ oz, rinsed and drained
Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp(s)
Black pepper
½ tsp(s)
Chopped walnuts
¼ cup(s), toasted
Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tbsp(s)
Fresh sage
4 leaf/leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Toss squash with garlic, 1 Tbsp oil, and 1/4 tsp salt on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in an even layer and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 ½ cups cooking water.
4
Transfer 2 cups squash to a food processor; add 1 cup reserved cooking water and process until smooth.
5
Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until just softened, 3 minutes. Add kale; sauté until wilted, 4 minutes. Add beans, drained spaghetti, reserved squash, squash puree, vinegar, pepper, and remaining 1 tsp salt; stir well to combine. For a looser sauce, add extra reserved pasta cooking water a little at a time, for desired consistency. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 2-3 minutes.
6
Serve immediately, topped with walnuts, cheese, and sage.
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