Baked Fettuccine Alfredo with Butternut Squash
10
Prep Time
minutes
50
Cook Time
minutes
60
Total Time
minutes
6
Serving
size
Recipe provided by Mackenzie Smith of Grilled Cheese Social.
Ingredients
For the butternut squash
- 4 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the pasta
- 1 lb fettucccine
- 5 slices of prosciutto
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups parmigiano, packed
- 1 cup italian cheese blend
- 4 cups spinach
Preparation
For the butternut squash
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt, cinnamon and red pepper flakes.
- Arrange evenly apart on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Once tender, toss with honey and set aside.
For the pasta
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a heavy bottomed pan over medium and add prosciutto.
- Cook for a few minutes on each side until crispy then set aside. Leave the remaining grease in the pan.
- Add butter and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and cook for another two minutes or until the flour taste cooks out.
- Once the roux is developed, whisk in half a cup of Florida milk at a time.
- After all the milk has been added, bring to a simmer and add the cheese, half a cup at a time.
- Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
- Stir in the spinach, the cooked butternut squash, and then the pasta.
- Top with shredded italian cheese mix then put in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes.
- Finish by turning on the broiler for 4 minutes or until the cheese gets slightly blistered.
- Remove from the oven and top with crispy prosciutto and serve.