"This is my favorite fall pasta recipe, with roasted butternut squash, smoky bacon, and sage. With garlic, shallots and parmesan cheese for extra flavor, this dish isn’t your typical fall pasta dish!"
Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Bacon and Sage
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Ah, the flavor of fall in one simple dish-this buttery pasta is made with roasted butternut squash, parmesan cheese, sage, bacon, and lots of garlic. Sweet, savory, and totally satisfying.
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 40mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound applewood smoked bacon, diced
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 handful of fresh sage leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Hot pepper flakes, optional
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, to garnish
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. On a baking sheet, toss squash in ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spread out squash into a single layer. Roast for 25-30 minutes until just caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside.
Step 2
While the squash is roasting, cook bacon in a large, dry pot over medium heat until crispy. Drain excess fat out of the pot, leaving just the bacon and drippings.
Step 3
Add ⅓ cup olive oil, garlic, shallot, salt, pepper, and hot pepper flakes to the pot with the bacon. Sauté for 2 minutes over medium heat. Turn heat to lowest setting (to keep mixture warm).
Step 4
Boil the pasta in a separate pot.
Step 5
While the pasta is boiling, add butter to a medium pan over medium-high heat. When the butter melts and just starts to bubble, add the sage leaves. Swirl them around in the pan for 45-60 seconds. If you want brown butter, keep the sage in the butter for longer.
Step 6
Pour the sage and the butter into the pot with the bacon. Add the drained pasta and toss.
Step 7
Add the roasted squash and gently toss (you don’t want to squish the squash!).
Step 8
Top with parmesan shavings, and more hot pepper flakes if desired.