Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce

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This Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce is absolutely amazing. It is rich, creamy, savory and HEALTHY too. This is a great dish for kids as it has “hidden veggies”. They will love it, eat it up and so will you.

I call this an Alfredo sauce but “technically” it is a béchamel. The difference between Alfredo and béchamel is the addition of flour. I prefer to make my “Alfredo” sauce by starting with a roux which is a butter and flour mixture that is used to thicken sauces and gravies.

A traditional Alfredo sauce is made with just butter, cream and parmesan. I love this too but it tends to be a thinner sauce and doesn’t hold up well to reheating and in this house – we love leftovers!

So I guess technically this is a béchamel “gravy” or sauce and not a true Alfredo but technicalities don’t matter – flavor does and this dish has it Man!!!

Come along with me as I make 5 Fall inspired dishes including this Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce!

What varieties of squash can you use for this Alfredo Sauce?

I grew a TON of buttercup squash this year so I am using them up in all kinds of recipes. Really you could use any kind of WINTER SQUASH – even pumpkin!

Here are a few other excellent squash options

Butternut Squash

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Acorn Squash

Photo Credit: https://www.thespruceeats.com/acorn-squash-with-a-simple-glaze-4774902

Delicata Squash

Photo Credit: https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-delicata-squash-5081666

Sweet Dumpling Squash

Photo Credit: https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/products/sweet-dumpling-squash

Hubbard Squash

Photo Credit: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/squash/winter-squash/blue-hubbard-organic-hubbard-squash-seed-680G.html

Sugar Pumpkin

Photo Credit: https://www.superseeds.com/products/small-sugar-pumpkin-95-days-heirloom

What you will need for Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce:

• 1 small buttercup squash
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper to taste

How to Make Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce:

First prepare the squash: 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
• Cut squash in half and scoop out the insides. Drizzle with oil and put it flesh side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil

• Roast at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until the insides are soft and can be scooped out easily.
• Scoop out insides and mash by hand or puree it in a blender or food processor with a little bit of water to a thick milkshake consistency. 
• You will need 1 CUP of squash puree for this recipe. 

For the Sauce: 

In a medium saucepan on medium heat melt butter. 

Add garlic to butter, stir it around then add flour. 

Whisk flour into butter and let bubble for 2 minutes – do not brown or burn. 

Pour in milk, whisk on Low-Med heat until it is slightly thickened. 

Turn heat to low and whisk in warm cream.

Add Squash Puree to the warm sauce.

Add Parmesan Cheese and continue to whisk until melted but do not boil. 

Season with Salt & Pepper to taste.

How can you use/serve this Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce?

• Classic: Serve over cooked noodles of your choice with a sprinkle of parsley and more parmesan!

• Use macaroni noodles and cheddar cheese for a “healthy” macaroni and cheese.

• Add chicken, sausage or any other protein you like.

• Layer with lasagna noodles for an Alfredo Lasagna.

Here’s my FAVORITE: Try it as an alternative to marinara for an amazing spin on Pizza!

What are YOUR favorite ways to serve an Alfredo Sauce? (comment below)

Hey Friend,

As Fall approaches and the garden bounty rolls in, I love to come up with new recipes and flavors. This one is a great way to use up all those squash and pumpkins AND a great way to get more veggies into our diets. I hope you find this recipe absolutely delicious! We sure do. Don’t forget to share your ideas for using this Buttercup Squash Alfredo sauce in all YOUR favorite recipes by commenting here or sharing on Instagram.

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Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce

Yield: Approx 5 cups of sauce

This Buttercup Squash Alfredo Sauce is absolutely amazing. It is rich, creamy, savory and HEALTHY too. This is a great dish for kids as it has "hidden veggies". They will love it, eat it up and so will you.

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Ingredients

• 1 small buttercup squash (you will need 1 cup of pureed squash)
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

First prepare the squash:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut squash in half and scoop out the insides. Drizzle with oil and put it flesh side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil
3. Roast at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until the insides are soft and can be scooped out easily.
4. Scoop out insides and mash by hand or puree it in a blender or food processor with a little bit of water to a milkshake consistency.
5. You will need 1 CUP of squash puree for this recipe.

For the Sauce:

1. In a medium saucepan on medium heat melt butter.
2. Add garlic to butter, stir it around then add flour.
3. Whisk flour into butter and let bubble for 2 minutes - do not brown or burn.
4. Whisk in milk and heat on Low-Med until it is slightly thickened.
5. Add warm cream, parmesan and squash puree.
6. Whisk and let melt and heat through but do not boil.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Serve over cooked noodles with a sprinkle of parsley and more parmesan.

Try it as an alternative to marinara for pizza!

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