4.5 from 27 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 Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 530 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
939mg
(27%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
15410IU
(308%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
265mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 939mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 15410IU | 308% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 265mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.