Hickory smoked bacon provides a salty crunch, while the butternut squash’s sweet and buttery texture rounds out this dish.
Bucatini with butternut squash and Crispy Hickory Smoked Bacon
Ingredients 1 box Bucatini 1 cup bacon 1 small yellow onion, chopped 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 butternut squash, diced 3 cups vegetable broth TT salt TT pepper ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped 2 tbs chive Optional ½ cup Parmigiano cheeseDirections 1. Bring one large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions 2. Meanwhile, in a skillet cook 1 cup bacon julienne, set aside when crispy 3. In the same skillet sauté 1 small chopped yellow onion with 4 tbs extra-virgin olive oil for three minutes, add butternut squash, vegetable broth, bring to simmer and cook through, season with salt and pepper. 4. Smash ¼ butternut squash with a spoon until creamyIngredients 1 box Bucatini 1 cup bacon 1 small yellow onion, chopped 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 butternut squash, diced 3 cups vegetable broth TT salt TT pepper ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped 2 tbs chive Optional ½ cup Parmigiano cheese
Directions 1. Bring one large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions 2. Meanwhile, in a skillet cook 1 cup bacon julienne, set aside when crispy 3. In the same skillet sauté 1 small chopped yellow onion with 4 tbs extra-virgin olive oil for three minutes, add butternut squash, vegetable broth, bring to simmer and cook through, season with salt and pepper. 4. Smash ¼ butternut squash with a spoon until creamy
5. Toss bucatini with butternut squash, stir in walnuts, chives and top with bacon and Parmigiano cheese before serving