Pasta With Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onions

Pasta With Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh pasta
- 1 pound butternut squash
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- tablespoons butter
- 1 onion sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- thyme if desired
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter and add the onion, saute until the onion is translucent.
- Add the brown sugar, cook, until the sugar is dissolved and the onions are caramelized.
- Stir in the squash chunks.
- Add the chicken stock, reduce heat to low.
- Cook the squash is tender and thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Add the cinnamon, lemon juice, salt & pepper and if you like a bit of thyme.
- Toss with hot pasta.