Brown Butter, Sage & Butternut Squash Pasta

You can make this pasta dish vegan or non-vegan and it is truly the BEST fall comfort food. There are so many variations of this recipe out there so this is my take on it!⁣⁣

Ingredients

+ Pasta of choice (I like rotini for this)
+ 4 cups cubed butternut squash
+ 2 cloves garlic
+ 3 tbsp butter of choice (can be vegan)
+ 4 tbsp olive oil
+ Fresh sage
+ Salt and pepper
+ Pine nuts (optional)
+ Cheese of choice

Instructions

1. Sauté chopped garlic and butternut squash over low heat, covered for about 15 minutes or until squash is soft

⁣2. Separately, cook pasta and make sure you save 1/2 cup pasta water

3. Add butter and sage; sauté over medium heat until the butter browns a bit 

4. Add pasta water and continue to simmer until sauce thickens

5. Add salt and pepper to taste

6. Remove, add pasta and toppings and enjoy!