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butternut squash, bacon, and gruyere pasta

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Butternut Squash Bacon, and Gruyere Pasta
  • serves 4-6
  • 1 butternut squash peeled and diced (about 2 lbs)
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup Gruyere cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 oz spaghetti I used whole wheat

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with foil.
  • Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoon oil, cinnamon, and season with salt.
  • Place onto prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until squash is tender.
  • Meanwhile, in large sauce pan, cook chopped bacon until completely cooked.
  • Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Remove drippings from pan and add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Over medium heat, add onions and cook until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Cook pasta according to package.
  • Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  • Once butternut squash is done, place in blender along with half of the onions, nutmeg, and milk.
  • Puree until well blended.
  • Pour pureed squash into saucepan with remaining onions over low heat and add cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Add cooked pasta to sauce and toss to combine. Add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time if sauce is too thick, to reach desired consistency of sauce.
  • Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
  • Top with bacon crumbles and enjoy!