Rigatoni Pasta with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Bacon


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How to Make Rigatoni Pasta with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Bacon
Photo of the dish: Ryan Dausch

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Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 600, total fat 19 G., saturated fats G., proteins 23 G., carbohydrates 88 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.



Rigatoni pasta with butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and bacon - a detailed recipe.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 340 g Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed
  • 340 gr. rigatoni pasta
  • 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 4 cups (about 450 g) peeled butternut squash, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 3/4 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Remove and discard the outer layer of Brussels sprouts, then chop the remaining leaves. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

    Add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the Brussels sprouts and torn leaves. Reserve 1.5 cups of the cooking water; discard the rest.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

    Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Retain 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the pan.

    Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the squash, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until the squash is lightly browned around the edges, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water, cover, and simmer until the squash is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Add the pasta, Brussels sprouts, bacon, green onions, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 cup of the cooking water to the skillet. Stir, thinning with more cooking water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving of pasta with Parmesan cheese.

    Try combining wholemeal rigatoni pasta and broccolini in a healthier version of this dish.





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