This recipe truly is as delicious as it sounds! The butternut gives it such a lovely sweetness that makes it warm and comforting, the crispy bacon adds a little crunch. The kids got in on the action and the whole family just loved this meal. Definitely one that will be showing up in future!
Bacon Roasted Butternut & Spinach Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 packet bacon strips
- 2 cups small butternut cubes
- dried thyme
- 300 g gluten free/wholewheat pasta
- 1 cup frozen spinach
- Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
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Roast the bacon on a roasting pan in the oven at 200 C for a few minutes until crispy and the fats have rendered off, then remove the bacon, leaving the juices in the pan.
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Add small butternut cubes to the pan, spacing them out, season with salt, pepper and thyme then toss to coat with the juices.
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Roast at 220 C for 20 minutes.
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Cook pasta and add spinach to pasta water for the last few minutes of cooking. Drain water.
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Mix all together in a serving bowl and serve with the bacon roughly chopped and sprinkle with Parmesan.
