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Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara
This Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara is the perfect fall meal and it will likely become a staple for you this time of year. It's deliciously creamy (even without egg), it's rich and hearty, it has the perfect balance and blend of flavors (bacon + butternut squash + sage) and it's a meal your whole family will enjoy, even my kids gave this a big thumbs up!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pot
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook bacon in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (reducing heat slightly if needed) until browned and crisp, add sage and toss to coat in drippings.
2
Remove bacon and sage from skillet while leaving 2 Tbsp rendered bacon fat in skillet, transfer bacon and sage to a plate lined with paper towels, set aside.
3
Add onions to drippings in skillet and saute over medium-high heat ⏱️ 2 minutes, then add squash, season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally ⏱️ 7 minutes (onions should be beginning to brown lightly).
4
Add in garlic and cook, tossing occasionally, ⏱️ 2 minutes longer. Pour in chicken broth, sprinkle in nutmeg and bring to a boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer until broth has reduced by half, about ⏱️ 15 minutes.
(6 oz) bacon, (chopped)6 slicesgarlic, (minced)3 clovesground nutmeg1 pinch
5
Meanwhile, cook linguine to al dente in a large pot of salted water according to directions on package (ideally time it so pasta finishes cooking nearly the same time as the sauce is finished in the next step below). Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water.
(6 oz) bacon, (chopped)6 slicesdry linguine14 oz
6
Let simmered squash mixture cool for a few minutes then transfer mixture to a blender (reserve skillet) and add cream to blender*, cover with lid then remove lids center insert. While holding a folded kitchen towel over lid blend mixture until smooth.
7
In reserved skillet combined drained pasta, pureed squash mixture, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water.
8
Cook over medium heat, tossing and adding in more pasta water to thin as needed, until sauce coats pasta, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
9
Toss in 1/3 cup parmesan, season with salt and pepper to taste. Plate and serve pasta topped with parmesan, bacon, sage and more pepper.
Nutrition Facts
calories
571 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
323 mg
protein Content
16 g
cholesterol Content
38 mg
carbohydrate Content
83 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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