RIGATONI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON

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Rigatoni with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Bacon image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed
Kosher salt
12 ounces rigatoni
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices bacon, roughly chopped
4 cups diced peeled butternut squash (about 1 pound)
2 cloves garlic, sliced
6 scallions, sliced
Freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup grated parmesan and/or pecorino romano cheese

Steps:

  • Tear off and reserve the outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts, then chop the rest. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the chopped Brussels sprouts and their leaves during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 11/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel¿lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the squash, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until the squash is lightly golden 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.
  • Add the pasta, Brussels sprouts, bacon, scallions, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 cup cooking water to the skillet; toss until coated, adding the remaining cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with the parmesan.

Alhaz Hossen
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I'm going to make this dish for dinner tonight.


Jihad Nsib
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This dish looks delicious.


Farhan ahmed Abid
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes.


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I'm definitely going to make this dish again soon.


Geming B2K YT geming
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Ak Sheraz YT
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I would recommend this dish to anyone who loves butternut squash and Brussels sprouts.


Izabelle Winfrey
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Overall, this is a great dish that I would definitely make again.


Abrizzy1994 jallow
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The Brussels sprouts were a bit too bitter for me.


Antoine Suggs
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I found that the dish was a bit too salty for my taste.


Ayoung Kung
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This dish is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


sk Hasan
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I added some chopped walnuts to the dish for extra crunch. It was delicious!


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This dish is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash and Brussels sprouts.


Hridy Mahjabin
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone loved it. It was easy to make and looked very impressive.


Mudassar Raza
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The flavors in this dish are amazing. The sweetness of the butternut squash, the bitterness of the Brussels sprouts, and the saltiness of the bacon all come together perfectly.


Muhammad Shaban
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Rigatoni with butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and bacon was a fantastic dish! I've made it twice now, and both times it was a hit.