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Bubbly Baked Butternut Pasta | 40-Min Cozy Fall Family Dinner

Easy Baked Butternut Pasta 40 Min Cozy Fall Dinner

Baked butternut pasta is the perfect cozy fall family dinner. This oven butternut pasta recipe comes together in 40 minutes. Try it tonight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Pasta Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pasta
  • 3 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sage dried
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until just barely al dente, about 2 minutes under package directions since the dish will finish cooking in the oven.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant and softened, approximately 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add cubed butternut squash to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, allowing edges to begin softening. Pour in vegetable broth and heavy cream, stirring gently to combine all ingredients evenly throughout.
  4. Season the mixture with dried sage, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to taste. Drain cooked pasta and add to the skillet, tossing gently until every strand is coated with the creamy butternut sauce evenly.
  5. Top the baked butternut pasta recipe with grated parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella, distributing evenly across the surface. Dot with butter pieces for extra richness and golden browning.
  6. Transfer the skillet to your preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on top. The butternut squash should be completely tender when pierced with a fork.
  7. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to settle and sauce to thicken slightly.