Bacon and Butternut Pasta

Name: Bacon and Butternut Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon slices; 57 grams 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 2 Tbsps butter; 710 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash; 227 grams uncooked fettuccine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters sliced green onions; 3 teaspoons salt, divided

Bacon and Butternut Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 417 calories, 14g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of salt, garlic cloves, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 3 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large saucepan.

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Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add pasta; cook for 8 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain in a colander over a bowl, and reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid.

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Colander

Bowl

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

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Bacon

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Add butter to drippings in pan; cook 30 seconds or until butter melts. Increase heat to medium-high.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add squash; saut 7 minutes or until almost tender.

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Squash

Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pasta, reserved cooking liquid, and cheese; cook 2 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring frequently.

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Cheese