Browned Butter Pasta
You will love this browned butter pasta with butternut squash, spinach and pecans! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or for a dinner party!
Makes 8
Calories 420kcal
Cost $25
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 4 handfuls baby spinach
- 4 cups butternut squash cubed
- pecans chopped
- ½ cup parmesan shaved
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Run cold water over the pasta to remove starches so it doesn't get stuck together while you cook the rest of the dish.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet over low heat, until the butter starts to foam. Pour browned butter into a small bowl and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add butternut squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 12 minutes.
- Add pecans and spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. (2-3 more minutes.)
- Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring until fragrant. Stir in pasta, butternut squash, spinach and pecans, and the browned butter. Stir until well combined.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8069IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg