Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Butternut Squash Sauce

A while ago, Sean bought some butternut squash pasta sauce at Aldi and I loved it...probably because it's so sweet.

I wanted to give making our own version a try. It seemed like an easy way to sneak in an extra vegetable for our kids.

I looked over some recipes to get the basic idea of what to include, and then pretty much made up the amounts myself. Below is what I came up with....and it's spectacular!

The butternut squash is subtle, not overpowering at all. Everything blends well together and it has a nice, sweet, tangy flavor. And the kids loved it!

Homemade butternut squash pasta sauce on whole
wheat spaghetti, topped with Parmesan cheese

Cheryl's Delicious and Nutritious Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

1/2 onion, chopped
2 cups cooked butternut squash
1/4 cup water
1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp salt
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp garlic
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp white sugar

Saute onions in olive oil. Combine onions, cooked butternut squash and water in food processor (or blender). Blend until smooth.

In a large sauce pan on medium heat, combine butternut squash mixture, crushed tomatoes, spices and sugar. Heat through.