Roscoe n Stella

I love a good creamy pasta, and this creamy butternut squash orzo checks all the boxes! This dish kind of reminds me of a butternut squash risotto, except of course we’re using pasta instead of rice. Finished with brown butter that gets an extra fall flavor boost from fresh sage, this orzo with butternut squash and kale is full of savory flavors perfect for cozy autumn nights.

Butternut squash and pasta are a match made in heaven, and I’ve got the recipes to prove it! After you make the butternut squash orzo, you should try Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce, Butternut Squash Sausage Pasta, and Butternut Squash Ravioli.

Why This Recipe Works

• Delicious leftovers. This dish makes a lot, so it can serve a family for dinner with plenty left over for lunch the next day, or it works great as meal prep for the week. As with many pasta dishes, it only gets more delicious with time!
• Healthy comfort food. Loaded with nutrients from both butternut squash and kale, this butternut squash and orzo pasta is a veggie-loaded dinner that contains very little dairy and mostly gets its creaminess from vegetable broth. A little bit of parmesan helps, too, but it doesn’t need a lot.
• Ultimate fall dinner. The combination of sweet butternut squash, creamy orzo pasta, and kale, sage, and brown butter gives this easy recipe all of the fall flavors you love in one bowl. It’s a perfect cold weather meal!

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