I’ve found a way to like squash. Cube it up, smother it with brown sugar, add a little magic (cheese!) and viola! Healthy and amazing. Make the squash portion of this recipe sans pasta for a great side dish to chicken or fish. I would love to see your recreations! Comment your additions below or upload a photo to Instagram and tag @chocolateandlace_ .
Penne with Brown Sugar Roasted Squash, Apple and Bacon
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Author: styleandeat.com
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
- 2- 3 Honey Nut Squash, sliced in half
- 3 cups cooked pasta, penne shown here
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 Apple, diced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 6 sprigs thyme
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4- 6 tablespoons butter
- Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Boil water for pasta, add salt, cook al dente and set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix Apple, bacon, shallot, 2 sprigs of thyme leaves and 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
- Coat halved squash in extra virgin olive oil on both sides and place in baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining brown sugar, sea salt and pepper over squash.
- Fill squash with scoops of the apple and bacon mixture.
- Place in over at 400 degrees for 45 minutes
- Remove squash from oven and let cool until you can touch it.
- Place squash on a cutting board and chop up into cubes. It's okay if the apple and bacon mixture go every where.
- Heat one tablespoon EVOO in a large skillet on medium high.
- Transfer squash and apple bacon mixture to skillet. Toss until squash is ready to eat to your liking.
- Place 4-6 table spoons of butter into the skillet and melt.
- Add in pasta and leaves of 2 thyme sprigs and toss until all pasta is coated.
- You will now have a mildly creamy butter sauce.
- Top with a bit of shredded parmesan cheese for added fall goodness!
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