Roasted Squash and Chorizo Pasta
4
40 minutes
This roasted butternut squash and chorizo pasta is a rich, comforting dish that’s guaranteed to become a family favourite. The natural sweetness of the roasted squash and the smoky, savoury flavour of the chorizo create a hearty, warming pasta recipe — perfect for a chilly autumn evening or an easy weeknight dinner.
Simply roast everything together in one ovenproof dish, then stir in cream cheese and cooked pasta for a creamy, flavour‑packed pasta sauce with minimal effort and maximum taste.
Method
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1
Preheat oven to 190°C.
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2
Chop the butternut squash, red pepper and onion into chunks and slice the chorizo. Add these and the cherry tomatoes (whole) to a large roasting dish, season with salt & pepper and drizzle with Mellow Yellow Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil. Toss everything to thoroughly coat them in the oil and seasoning.
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3
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta.
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4
Once roasted, remove from the oven and stir in the cream cheese. Add the drained pasta and stir well.
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5
Serve with parmesan cheese shavings and fresh basil. Enjoy!
Ingredients
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1/2 butternut squash (peeled & cut into chunks)
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1 red pepper (cut into chunks)
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1 onion (cut into chunks)
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220g cherry tomatoes (whole)
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190g of cooking chorizo (sliced)
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120g cream cheese
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3 tbsp Mellow Yellow Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
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Fresh Basil (optional)
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Parmesan cheese (optional)
