Bacon Brussels Sprouts Butternut Squash Pasta

4.59 from 12 votes

Bacon Brussels Sprouts Butternut Squash Pasta

Roasted butternut squash, brussels sprouts, bacon, parmesan cheese, and fresh lemon juice give this fall pasta so much flavor!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinners, Pasta

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, pasta, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted vegetables

Servings: servings

Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

4 strips bacon, chopped
4 cups peeled butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cups halved brussels sprouts
1/2 diced shallots
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste,

Pasta

10 ounces pasta, rigatoni, penne, or farfalle
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425° F. Put the vegetables and bacon onto a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. I used about 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss until coated and then spread them into a single layer.
Roast the vegetables for 10 minutes then remove from the oven, toss and place back in the oven to roast for another 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and caramelized and the bacon is crisp.
While the vegetables roast, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining it.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat with the olive oil. Add in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the roasted vegetables and bacon, parmesan cheese, and thyme leaves. Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss everything together.
Pour in some of the pasta water, start with 1/2 cup. Stir together until a sauce starts to form. Add additional pasta water as needed to get your desired consistency. Taste for seasoning and top with extra parmesan cheese.

Notes

If you want to retain some of the crispiness of the roasted vegetables, only toss half of them in with the pasta. Add the remaining to the top just before serving.

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