Butternut Squash Carbonara Recipe

A rustic bowl of butternut squash carbonara with Hillshire Farm® Bakin' Bacon™ Pieces mixed throughout. Topped with toasted pepitas, crisp sage leaves and a layer of crispy fideo pasta for added crunch. 

Step 1: Place a foodservice pasta dish onto a clean work surface.

Step 2: Place butternut squash carbonara into the pasta bowl.

Step 3: Top with pepitas, fried sage leaves, cracked black pepper and fried fideo pasta.

Step 4: Serve as needed.

Sub-Recipe Directions

Butternut Squash Carbonara

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2: Toss diced butternut squash with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Step 3: Roast 25–30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.

Step 4: Reserve warm.

Step 5: In a large rondeau, cook Hillshire Farm® Bakin' Bacon™ Pieces over medium heat until crisp.

Step 6: Leave fat in pan and add garlic and sage; cook for about 1 minute.

Step 7: Cook pasta in heavily salted water until al dente.

Step 8: Reserve 1–2 cups pasta water before draining.

Step 9: In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, whole eggs, parmesan, pecorino and black pepper.

Step 10: Add hot drained pasta and roasted squash to bacon mixture and toss to coat.

Step 11: Remove pan from direct heat and slowly add egg mixture while tossing continuously.

Step 12: Add warm pasta water gradually to create a creamy, glossy sauce.

Step 13: Serve as needed.