Butternut Squash Alfredo

Alfredo butternut squash pasta in a gray pasta bowl topped with fresh thyme.

Butternut Squash Alfredo

This is the perfect pasta for fall! And the maple glazed bacon is hands down INCREDIBLE!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 391kcal

Author Whitney Wright

Ingredients

2 T butter
1/2 cup red onion diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic cloves minced
3 1/2 cups butternut squash diced
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 T fresh thyme
3/4 tsp ground sage
3/4 cups heavy cream
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
12 oz fettuccini noodles I like our pasta saucy, you can add 14-16 oz of pasta if you'd like

Maple Glazed Bacon (optional)

6 strips of cooked, diced bacon
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat melt the butter. Add the onion. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, thyme, sage, butternut squash, and salt. Cover. Cook for 10 minutes, then uncover and cook for 2-4 more minutes (or until the butternut squash is soft. You can determine the softness by piercing the squash with a fork).
While the squash is cooking, cook the fettuccini noodles until al dente. Drain the water, and place the noodles in a large bowl.
Once the squash is soft, add the mixture to a blender. Add the cream and parmesan cheese. If you don't have a big enough blender, work in batches. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the sauce to the noodles. Mix until evenly combined.

Maple Glazed Bacon

In a small saute pan, over medium heat, add the cooked bacon, maple syrup, and salt. Stir until the salt has melted, and the maple is coating the bacon. Let cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve bacon on top of the butternut squash noodles, if desired.

Notes

*I used precooked bacon. (The easy microwavable precooked bacon). If you want to use bacon that hasn't been cooked, go ahead and do so. I would cut the bacon up into pieces, cook it in the small saute pan, drain the bacon grease. Then add the maple and salt.

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