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. Cheesy Bacon and Butternut Squash Pasta Bake Helena Middleton.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have 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. Get 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. Make ready 300 g dried pasta - fusilli, macaroni, congliche, bowties etc
  4. Get 150 g grated mature cheddar
  5. Get 50 g cream cheese
  6. Take some reserved pasta water
  7. Make ready 6 rashers streaky bacon
  8. Get to taste black pepper

Place the butternut squash cut side down on a large, rimmed baking sheet. 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. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, then chop the squash into chunks like in the picture above.

Steps 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.

Finely chop the onion and fry with a glug of olive oil until translucent,. Stir in fresh spinach, butternut squash, and pasta. Pour into a buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with crumbled crispy bacon (optional). Remove using a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.

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