I have died and gone to pasta heaven. This recipe is SO GOOD!


I have been really hesitant to make a cashew based cream sauce for pasta due to the number of overly thick and heavy ones I have tried. I decided to finally bite the bullet and try and make an alfredo sauce that is both creamy and light.


This sauce completely blows my mind! I had a list of about 8 ingredients I was planning on adding in to get the flavour and consistency right, but had to stop after 3, because it was absolutely perfect! That’s right, just 3 ingredients!!!


This is one of those recipes that I would happily serve to a less health conscious eater and be confident that they would enjoy it. It really closely resembles all of the delicious flavours of a traditional alfredo, but is so much healthier!


Butternut squash pasta is the perfect base for this sauce. The noodles are tender but not mushy and add a delicious richness in flavour to the dish. When buying butternut squash for pasta, look for one with a long straight top half as this is the only part that you can spiralize.


If you can find already spiralized raw butternut squash noodles in the grocery store then I would recommend using them to make life a whole lot easier. I love the rich flavour of butternut squash and use them regularly in my cooking, but if you are not on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet the sweet potato noodles would also work well in this recipe.


Although the butternut squash pasta and sauce are wonderful on their own, the peas and crisp prosciutto are icing on the cake. The peas add a delicious burst of freshness to each bite while the prosciutto adds a crisp saltiness that makes this dish even more addicting. Pancetta or bacon would also work well in place of the prosciutto, or can be replaced with a pinch of salt for a vegetarian/vegan option.


If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!

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Butternut Squash Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Butternut Squash or you can buy pre cut noodles (approx 5 cups noodles)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped bacon
  • 2/3 cup cashews, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas Sub for 1 cup spinach for Whole30
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat to oven to 200 degrees Celsius (395 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Peel the butternut squash and spiralize into noodles or use a julienne peeler to cut thin noodles
  • Place the butternut squash pasta on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes until al dent.
  • Combine the cashews, garlic, almond milk, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.

  • Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp.
  • Pour the sauce into the skillet along with the frozen peas or spinach and heat until warm. Add in the butternut squash pasta and toss to coat in the sauce. Top with chopped parsley before serving.