Name: Campanelle Pasta with Butternut Squash, Mascarpone Cheese, and Fake Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Penne pasta, dry - 8 ounces; Frozen diced butternut squash - 1 (10 ounce) package; Water - 2 tablespoons; Oil - 1 tablespoon; Shallot, diced - 1 medium; Garlic, or to taste, minced - 1 clove; Vegetarian bacon strips (such as Morningstar®) - 4; Mascarpone cheese - ½ (8 ounce) container; Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Campanelle Pasta with Butternut Squash, Mascarpone Cheese, and Fake Bacon

1. Penne pasta, dry 8 ounces

2. Frozen diced butternut squash 1 (10 ounce) package

3. Water 2 tablespoons

4. Oil 1 tablespoon

5. Shallot, diced 1 medium

6. Garlic, or to taste, minced 1 clove

7. Vegetarian bacon strips (such as Morningstar®) 4

8. Mascarpone cheese ½ (8 ounce) container

9. Ground nutmeg 1 pinch

10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Campanelle Pasta with Butternut Squash, Mascarpone Cheese, and Fake Bacon

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, combine butternut squash and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until squash is fork-tender, about 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high until crisp, about 1 minute. Chop when cool enough to handle.

5 . Stage

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.