Butternut Squash and Chorizo Farfalle

Farfalle pasta with fried chorizo sausage tossed with blended butternut squash and topped with fresh chopped parsley

Butternut Squash and Chorizo Farfalle marry the sweet mellow squash with smoky spicy chorizo. Roasted butternut is blended with a splash of stock and a little cream to create a smooth, silky base. Spicy fried chorizo adds contrast with texture, heat and smokiness. Fresh chopped parsley brings in fresh, peppery notes, and a generous sprinkle of grated parmesan brings it to perfection.

The Flavour Affair:

Butternut Squash + Chorizo + Garlic + Parsley + Parmesan

This is a very simple combination that creates a very rounded flavour – sweet, spicy and salty.

Butternut Squash: can be swapped for any sweet type of pumpkin.

Chorizo: hot smoked chorizo adds a fantastic contrast to the unassuming squash. However, if you prefer to keep the heat level down, opt for a mildly spiced chorizo.

Garlic: whole cloves of garlic are lightly smashed and placed over the butternut to infuse it with garlic’s aromatic pungency. You can then blend all or a couple of roasted cloves together with squash.

Parsley: fresh parsley goes amazingly well with both squash and chorizo. It also balances the heaviness of the dish with its freshness.

Parmesan: gives the pasta a classic salty finish.

Preparation tips for Butternut Squash and Chorizo Farfalle:

  • If you would like a thicker base, add a tablespoon of ricotta cheese or heavy cream to the blender together with the squash. However, you can skip it to keep the dish dairy-free.
  • Cook your pasta a minute short of al dente. Use that minute to then cook pasta with the sauce, so that it takes in all the sauce flavours.
  • Always, ALWAYS reserve a cup of starchy pasta water. When you mix pasta with the sauce, it may get dry. This is when pasta water comes to the rescue.
  • Don’t get turned off by the roasting times! The squash will roast itself and the dish only requires 25 minutes hands-on to get ready.

Looking for more recipes with chorizo? Try this super quick and comforting Chorizo Stew with Potatoes and White Beans!

Farfalle pasta tossed with smooth blended butternut squash with fried chorizo sausage and topped with fresh chopped parslet

Butternut Squash and Chorizo Farfalle

5 from 3 votes
Perfectly cooked farfalle pasta in a silky sauce made from blended roasted butternut with fried chorizo, fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Large Pot
  • Hand blender

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g dry pasta
  • ½ small butternut squash
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • tsp Salt
  • 100-50 ml Chicken Stock or Water
  • 1 tbsp Ricotta or Double Cream optional
  • 200 g Hot Smoked Chorizo
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • Grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Brush the butternut with olive oil, season with salt, tuck in garlic cloves and roast at 180C for 35-40 minutes until soft.
  • Scoop the flesh out and blend together with stock or water and ricotta or cream, if using, until smooth. Add a couple of garlic cloves (optional).
  • While the squash is roasting, cut the chorizo into slices. Heat a large pan to medium and fry the sausage until crispy, then transfer to a plate. It will produce a lot of oil, wipe most of it off the pan or otherwise the sauce will be too greasy.
  • Boil pasta to one minute short of al dente and reserve a cup of cooking water.
  • Return the squash and chorizo back to the pan and warm through. Taste and adjust for salt.
  • Add the pasta, toss to combine and adjust the sauce consistency with the reserved pasta water. Cook for about a minute until the pasta reaches al dente.
  • Serve sprinkled with grated parmesan and fresh chopped parsley.

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