These easy and healthy spiralized butternut squash noodles are a perfect keto side dish and a perfect alternative for spaghetti. I give step by step instructions for how to make the noodles and how to cook the noodles.
I have been all about zucchini noodles ever since I started living a keto lifestyle. But these Butternut Squash Noodles are my new favorite. They don't get watery or mushy and they feel a lot more like spaghetti to me. They also have a great flavor!
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To get started with the noodles, we have to first prep our butternut squash. This involves peeling the squash with a vegetable peeler and then cutting off the bulbous end. The round end is not easily spiralized, so we are going to save it for another recipe.
Now we take the long end that we just cut off and load it into the spiralizer. I chose the blade that makes thick spaghetti noodles.
Here is a great video showing how to spiralize a butternut squash:
Once we get the butternut squash noodles all made, set them aside while we make the sauce.
For the Mushroom Cream Sauce, I first sautéed the sliced mushrooms in butter. I added some thyme sprigs and seasoned the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
I then added in the cream and the chicken broth.
HOW TO COOK BUTTERNUT SQUASH NOODLES
To cook the butternut squash noodles, I added them to the mushroom cream sauce and covered the pan with a lid to let them soften.
If you were making these without the mushroom cream sauce, you could put them in a skillet with a lid over medium low heat and let them steam for a few minutes, or until they are at your desired doneness.
Now it's time to check for seasoning and serve!
These would be great served with chicken! This is a great low carb 30 minute meal (one of my favorite types of meals to make).
Here are some other low carb 30 minute meals:
- Steak Shish Kabob with Chimichurri
- Tomato Pizza
- Steak Tips
- Crack Chicken
- Tuscan Chicken
- Baked Salmon in Foil
Butternut Squash Noodles with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 Butternut Squash, peeled and bulbous end removed
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 8 Ounces Baby Bell Mushrooms, Sliced
- 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- ½ Cup Chicken Broth
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the butternut squash using the large spaghetti blade. Set aside
- Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper, and the thyme sprigs. Saute' the mushrooms until soft.
- Add the cream and the broth to the mushrooms and stir to combine. Add in the butternut squash noodles and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer until the noodles are soft. Season with salt a pepper to taste.
Jennifer's tips
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Daphne says
This recipe is a total home run! I feared it wouldn’t be very filling and tasteless. It is absolutely the opposite. Full of creamy, warm, savory goodness. The mushrooms give it the filling protein effect. We loved it! Ate the whole pot and licked our bowls clean! Thank You!
AmberAnn says
what kind of spiralizer do you use? do you have a link?
jenniferbanz says
I use the Inspiralizer! It is so much better than the generic ones. https://amzn.to/34OiOYx
Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta says
I love butternut squash and definitely will go try this recipe. But I wouldn't do so if I were following a keto diet, since butternut squash has 12 or 13 gm carbs per 100 g and is heavy...
jenniferbanz says
You are correct. Not all of the recipes on my website are keto.
stacy trevino says
first time I have eaten butternut squash and we loved it......…..will definitely make it again
Karen Prevost says
I just made this & wow my new favourite!!!
I added a little onion & diced peppers otherwise stuck to recipe... topped with grated parmesan! Incredible!
Thank You!
jenniferbanz says
So glad you liked the recipe!