Creamy squash pasta & minced veal
Very easy
Camille U.
Camille U.

Creamy squash pasta & minced veal

12 minutesPrep time

24 minutesCook time

889 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

100 g

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

Minced veal

100 g

Minced veal

Butternut squash

200 g

Butternut squash

Parmesan (grated)

30 g

Parmesan (grated)

Heavy cream

30 ml

Heavy cream

Garlic

1/4 clove

Garlic

Utensils

Pot (small), Stovetop, Frying pan

recipe

  • Step 1
    Cut off the ends of the butternut squash. Peel it, then cut it in half lengthwise. Empty the squash & cut it into small cubes.
  • Step 2
    In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the squash for 18-20 min, over medium heat.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan, over medium heat. Add the minced veal. Season with salt & pepper. Cook for 5-7 min, stirring to separate the pieces, until browned. Set aside & keep warm.
  • Step 4
    Meanwhile, in a second pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
  • Step 5
    Once cooked through, reserve a small ladle of cooking water, then drain the squash.
  • Step 6
    In the same pot, add the drained squash. Season with salt & pepper & add the cream. Blend* until smooth. If necessary, add a little cooking water & blend again. Grate half of the parmesan over everything & mix well. *Check out our tips for this step
  • Step 7
    Once cooked through, reserve a small ladle of cooking water & drain the pasta.
  • Step 8
    In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil, over medium heat. Add the grated garlic, squash puree & reserved pasta cooking water. Mix until smooth. Add the drained pasta & mix again.
  • Step 9
    Then add the minced veal & the remaining grated Parmesan. Mix for another 1-2 min.
  • Step 10
    Serve the creamy squash & minced veal pasta on a plate. Re-season to taste & enjoy !

Recipe tip

If you don't own a blender, we suggest cooking the squash longer & mash it with a fork.