Linguine With Squash Bacon And Goat Cheese Recipes

LINGUINE WITH SQUASH, BACON, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel, then crumble or break into pieces; set aside. Drain all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
• Add the squash and garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the broth and salt. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is cooked through and softened, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add half the goat cheese and stir well to combine. Place the cooked linguine in a large bowl. Stir the sauce into the linguine and toss well to coat. Drizzle with the olive oil and add the reserved bacon, the remaining goat cheese, and the pepper. Serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH SQUASH, BACON AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Drain on a paper towel, then crumble or break into pieces; set aside.
• Drain all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
• Add the squash and garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the broth and salt.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is cooked through and softened, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add half the goat cheese and stir well to combine.
• Place the cooked linguine in a large bowl.
• Stir the sauce into the linguine and toss well to coat.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and add the reserved bacon, the remaining goat cheese, and the pepper.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH ONION, BACON, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta water; return pasta to pot.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet over medium, turning, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; remove to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Add onions, garlic, and thyme to fat in skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Uncover; cook until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Crumble goat cheese over pasta; add onion mixture and 1 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Toss, adding more pasta water as desired. Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon and more thyme.

CAMPANELLE PASTA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MASCARPONE CHEESE, AND FAKE BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add campanelle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, combine butternut squash and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until squash is fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
• At the same time, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 more minute; set aside.
• Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high until crisp, about 1 minute. Chop when cool enough to handle.
• Remove squash from the microwave and mash. Mix mascarpone cheese into the mashed squash. Add shallot-garlic mixture, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir in chopped bacon.