Cheesy Bacon and Butternut Squash Pasta Bake
Cheesy Bacon and Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

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In a large ovenproof skillet (or in a large baking dish), toss butternut squash with olive oil, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, then scatter bacon on top. Place the butternut squash cut side down on a large, rimmed baking sheet.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook cheesy bacon and butternut squash pasta bake using 8 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Cheesy Bacon and Butternut Squash Pasta Bake:
  1. Take 700 g butternut squash, diced
  2. Take 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. Prepare 300 g dried pasta - fusilli, macaroni, congliche, bowties etc
  4. Take 150 g grated mature cheddar
  5. Make ready 50 g cream cheese
  6. Make ready some reserved pasta water
  7. Make ready 6 rashers streaky bacon
  8. Get to taste black pepper

In a large ovenproof pan (or in a large baking tray), toss butternut squash with olive oil, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, then scatter bacon on top. Bake until the squash is tender. On a baking sheet, toss together the olive oil, butternut squash, garlic, thyme, and a pinch each of crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Instructions to make Cheesy Bacon and Butternut Squash Pasta Bake:
  1. Preheat the oven to gas 6 / 200C / 400F and line a roasting tin with foil
  2. Spread out the squash, drizzle with the oil and roast for 30 minutes until tender
  3. Before the squash finishes roasting, cook the pasta as per the packet instructions
  4. Fry the bacon and garlic until crispy
  5. Put the squash in a blender with the grated cheese (keep a handful back for topping) and the cream cheese
  6. Puree with enough of the reserved pasta water to make a smooth sauce
  7. Season to taste with black pepper
  8. Drain the pasta then pour the squash sauce over it and gently mix to coat
  9. Pour into an ovenproof dish and top with the remaining cheese
  10. Bake in the oven (same temperature) until the cheese melts on top, then serve with salad or green vegetables.

On a plate, rub the bacon with rosemary and cayenne, drizzle with honey. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, then chop the squash into chunks like in the picture above. Melt butter in the skillet and add sliced mushrooms and thyme. Scatter pasta over sauce, then pour remaining sauce over. Cheesy Bacon and Butternut Squash Pasta Bake Helena Middleton.

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