Category: Main courses

  • Pasta with Butternut Squash, Bacon & Sage

    We halve this recipe for our family of 3 because we just can’t stop eating it.

    INGREDIENTS
    4    slices bacon , halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
    8    large fresh sage leaves (optional)
    1    medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
    1    tablespoon unsalted butter
    6    scallions , sliced thin  (or substitute 1 small onion, diced)
    1/4    teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
    1 T  fresh or dried sage, minced
    1    teaspoon sugar
    Table salt and ground black pepper
    1    cup low-sodium chicken broth
    1    pound penne pasta or other pasta such as rombi
    2    tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese , plus extra for serving (more…)