Name: Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3/4 lb butternut squash ravioli; 8 tbsp butter, see notes 1; 3 thyme sprigs; 12 sage leaves; 1/3 cup(s) pine nuts; 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 1/2 lemon, optional; 1/2 tsp lemon zest, optional; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on March 5, 2024

This butternut squash ravioli sauce features a browned butter sage sauce. Savory Parmesan cheese, herbal sage and thyme, toasty browned butter and nutty pine nuts combine for an easy but delicious sauce for butternut squash ravioli.

Dinner

Italian

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

3/4 lb

butternut squash ravioli

8 tbsp

butter, see notes 1

thyme sprigs

sage leaves

1/3 cup(s)

pine nuts

1/2 cup(s)

freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

1/2

lemon, optional

1/2 tsp

lemon zest, optional

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Directions 7 steps | 20 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Prepare the butternut squash ravioli. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the butternut squash ravioli according to the package’s instructions.

Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce Recipe: Prepare the butternut squash ravioli.

Step 3

While the ravioli is cooking, prepare the butternut squash ravioli sauce. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the thyme sprigs and the sage leaves.

Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce Recipe: While the ravioli is cooking, prepare the butternut squash ravioli sauce.

Step 4

Once the butter starts to form small browned bits of butter, add the pine nuts. Toast the pine nuts in the butter while the butter finishes browning, about 1-2 minutes.

Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce Recipe: Once the butter starts to form small browned bits of butter, add the pine nuts.

Step 5

Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add the lemon zest and squeeze the lemon juice into the browned butter, if using. Season with black pepper.

Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce Recipe: Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Remove the thyme sprigs and toss the cooked butternut squash ravioli into the sauce.

Step 7

Plate the pasta and top with more Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Butternut Squash Ravioli Sauce Recipe: Plate the pasta and top with more Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes:

Because there are only a few ingredients, quality is key. High-quality butter is important for a delicious butternut squash ravioli sauce. Try sourcing cultured or European butter.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

629

FAT

42 g

PROTEIN

20.5 g

CARBS

45.8 g