Zucchini Pasta with Butternut Squash, Sage & Smoky Bacon
Difficulty : Super easy
Preparation time:
10m
Cooking time:
45m
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Butternut squash is a gorgeous root vegetable. When roasted the butternut takes on a rich softness which smears through the zucchini pasta like a creamy sauce. This is comfort food at its best. The combination of sweet, salty, smoky flavours and the smooth texture of the zucchini is heaven on a plate.
Ingredients
For 1 people (
)
Recipe
- 1 tablespoon(s) Pine nuts
- 2 Zucchini
- 2 slice(s) Smoky Bacon
- 1 bunch Fresh sage leaves
- 2 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
- 0.5 Butternut Squash
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
Nutritional Facts (per serving)
- Kcal: 581 kcal
- Sugars (g): 9g
- Carbs: 36g
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated fat (g): 6g
- Proteins: 14g
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Directions
- Spiralize the zucchini into pasta.
- Slice the bacon into strips.
- Finely chop the fresh sage.
- Halve the butternut squash and scoop out all the seeds and stringy bits in the middle. Turn one of the halves over and peel the rind off. Dice this half of the butternut into bite-sized cubes. (keep the remaining half in the fridge for another time).
- Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over a medium heat. When toasted remove to a bowl.
- Place the butternut squash cubes into a roasting dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Toss to coat and spread the butternut into an even layer in the dish. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes or until soft and golden.
- Heat 1/2 a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat and add the bacon. Fry until the bacon is starting to turn crispy at the edges, about 5 minutes.
- Pour off any excess fat and add the chopped sage. Fry for 30 seconds and then add the cooked butternut squash.
- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, and then add the toasted pine nuts.
- Add in the zucchini pasta and stir frequently for about 2-3 minutes until the zucchini pasta has softened and is coated with everything.
- Taste and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed.
- Tip the pasta into a bowl and tuck in!
