Butternut Squash Carbonara
This healthy, gluten-free version of Carbonara is packed with vegetables but tastes like you’re still eating pasta! Banza Chickpea Spaghetti and Hearts of Palm Spaghetti are covered in a blended Butternut Squash sauce with Sage, Onions and Garlic. The recipe can be made vegan by subbing in Nutritional Yeast for the Parmesan cheese.
Butternut Squash Carbonara (Gluten-free)
Ingredients (serves 2):
1 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes or use frozen already cut (3 cups)
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, divided
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 box Banza Chickpea Spaghetti
Package of Hearts of Palm Spaghetti/ Linguine
handful of chopped fresh sage
1 cup vegetable broth, warmed
4 tbsp parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast)
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place Squash in the oven for ~15 min to get it soft so that cutting and peeling becomes easier.
2.) After cutting, peeling and cubing squash, toss with chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper in a large bowl. Spread in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once halfway through, until the squash is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
3.)Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil for cooking the Banza spaghetti.
4.)Once boiling, cook the Banza spaghetti for 7 minutes. Drain.
5.)Mince the remaining 2 cloves garlic. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes and then add the sage and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add the entire package of hearts of palm to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes.
6.) Remove squash sheet from the oven and transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the broth & parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast) and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Puree until very smooth.
7.) Return the spaghetti to the pot and toss with the squash sauce. Mix in the Hearts of Palm Sage mixture to the Spaghetti & Squash.
8.) Top each serving of pasta with a generous tablespoon of Parmesan Cheese.
Enjoy!
