Butternut Squash Carbonara

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

Sauce

6 1/2 cups

Butternut Squash , peeled, cubed

1

Onion , finely chopped

2 cloves

Garlic , finely chopped

2 cups

Vegetable Broth

2 Tbsp

Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Pasta

1 pckg

Bucatini Pasta

or Linguine Noodles

2 cups

Water

1 Tbsp

Salt

Garnish

1 bunch

Sage Leaves

1 tsp

Oil

to taste

Parmesan Cheese

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Place Butternut Squash (6 1/2 cups) into a deep heatproof bowl and cover with plastic wrap and make holes on the plastic wrap. Microwave for 5 minutes using heat function on P8 (or at 800W) until soft.

Step 2

Add Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves) into a bowl, add Oil (2 Tbsp) and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes using heat function on P10 (or at 1000W) until soft.

Step 3

Combine onion mixture with squash and Vegetable Broth (2 cups) . Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Blend using an immersion blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 4

Add the Bucatini Pasta (1 pckg) into a heatproof tray and cover completely with Water (2 cups) . Add a generous pinch of Salt (1 Tbsp) . Microwave for 2 minutes using heat function on P10 (or at 1000W).

Step 5

Take out pasta and stir to prevent sticking. Then place the pasta back in the microwave, cook for 3 more minutes using heat function on P8 (or at 800W), until the pasta is slightly softened. It will finish cooking in the butternut squash sauce.

Step 6

Combine the butternut squash sauce and the semi-cooked pasta together in a big heatproof bowl and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes using heat function on P8 (or at 800W).

Step 7

Give the pasta a good mix after taking out. Put the pasta back to the microwave, cook for 4 more minutes on P8 (or at 800W), until the pasta is completely cooked.

Step 8

Add the Sage Leaves (1 bunch) into a heatproof bowl, mix in the Oil (1 tsp) , and microwave for 2 minutes on P10 (or at 1000W) until the leaves are crisp.

Step 9

Garnish the butternut squash carbonara with sage leaves and grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste) . Serve. Cooking results may vary depending on microwave oven use.