Red Kuri Squash Pasta Sauce

Remember the winter squash I bought? Well, I decided to make a pureed pasta sauce with those Red Kuri squash.

I served it over a store-bought gnocchi instead of regular pasta, topped it with pistachios, fresh parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

The sauce is delicious - thick and rich and very comforting. I am going to test it with Butternut Squash as well as the Red Kuri, and then move this recipe into the "done" pile for the cookbook (I love seeing this stack get higher and the "retest" pile getting smaller and smaller...)!

Quick update question: Raising Kahne has a q in the comments about Thanksgiving dinner if anyone can offer up some suggestions!

Thanksgiving, Squash and Recipe

This is our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. Some of you may have your menu planned... but if not, consider working some winter squash into your festive meal.

Do you want to know more about winter squash? Like what's the difference between a buttercup, red kuri, and butternut squash? Well, read on to find out a few tips, nutritional notes, and a recipe from an article that I wrote for VegFamily some time ago. The recipe on its own is also on my Recipes Page.



I posted about this Pureed Curried Squash and Yam Soup before. It is one of my favorite soups, because it
(1) is pretty easy
(2) makes a huge ol' batch for lots of leftovers to freeze
(3) tastes delicious with the combination of deep orange squash, creamy yams (sweet potatoes), and a hint of curry flavor.

This soup would make a lovely starter to your Thanksgiving meal, or even as part of a main course, served with rustic breads, perhaps a tofu dish or bean casserole alongside, and a salad of mixed greens.

For other ideas for a festive meal, check out this post. Most of these recipes are also in TEV, and you can reference them on page 39 of TEV - the "Holiday Feast Menu". I make this full meal only once a year - it really is a FEAST (and a lot of prep!) - but there may be one or two recipes that help to round out your own menu. Two of my favorites in that menu are the Yam (Sweet Potato) Puree and the All-Dressed Squash (pictured in link).

Enjoy... and Happy Thanksgiving! :) (Don't forget, you can always adopt a turkey for Thanksgiving - or rabbit!)