CREAMY BUTTERNUT TAGLIATELLE

CREAMY BUTTERNUT TAGLIATELLE.

FOR THOSE IN THE WINTER MONTHS THIS IS FOR YOU.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Butternut peeled & diced

1 pkt Tagliatelle cooked per package instructions

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 yellow onion

Cooking oil

1 veggie stock pot (veggie cube)

250ml cream

tobasco (optional)

Grated cheddar & mozzarella cheese

Salt + Pepper

Chilli flakes

A bit of paprika & chilli powder/cayennne

Pasta water

Butternut water

METHOD :

1. Cook pasta per package instructions(keep the water)

2. Boil the butternut in salt water until tender(use a fork to see if it's ready.Drain the water into a cup. **You can roast your butternut

3. In a wide pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil & then the butternut. Sautee for 2minutes.

4. Add the onions cook for 2minutes & add the garlic cook for a minute. Add the stock then pour some of the butternut water. Stir until it has dissolved. Simmer for 3minutes.

5. Add the mixture to the food processor blitz until smooth & pour it back to the pan. Add cream & stir until combined.

6. Season, tabasco, salt + pepper, paprika, chilli powder. Stir to combine, now add the cheese stir until it has melted.

7. Now add your pasta water dripping & stir until its all coated. If its too thick add some of the pasta water to loosen it up.

*Add some chilli flakes...Serve ASAP with any protein of your choice...