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Pasta with squash, sage and bacon

Pasta with squash, sage and bacon

  • Main course
  • Oven-baked

Rigatoni coated in a creamy roasted squash sauce with sage and Parmesan, with bacon.

Active time33 min

Cooking30 min

Total1 h

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Ingredients

  • 500 g butternut squash
  • 8 leaves of sage
  • 150 ml pouring cream
  • 60 g Parmesan
  • 120 g smoked bacon
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 350 g dried rigatoni

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Peel and deseed the squash, cut into 2 centimetre cubes and coat with oil. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, wash and finely chop the sage and grate the Parmesan.

    500 g butternut squash
    8 leaves of sage
    60 g Parmesan
    20 ml olive oil
    • knife
    • grater
    • baking tray
    • oven
  2. Towards the end of the squash's cooking time, cook the rigatoni according to the packet instructions and reserve a small cup of cooking water.

    350 g dried rigatoni
    • saucepan
    • cup
    • colander
  3. Blend the squash and cream, then reheat with the sage for 2 minutes. Add the drained pasta and Parmesan; loosen with a little reserved cooking water if necessary. Prepare 120 g smoked bacon. Fry the bacon in a dry frying pan until browned, then drain and chop it. Add everything to the dish.

    150 ml pouring cream
    120 g smoked bacon
    • blender
    • sauté pan
    • spoon
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • frying pan

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Milk
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Pasta with squash, sage and bacon