Fettuccine Alfredo with acorn squash

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo with acorn squash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 2 acorn squashes, peeled and diced (about 5 cups); Olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Provence herbs; 1 tablespoon butter; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 454 g fettuccine; 1 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese + a little for the service; 1/2 cup 15% country-style cream; 6 slices of bacon cooked crispy, coarsely chopped; The leaves of 4 fresh thyme sprigs; Salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation 25 min
Cooking 1 h 25 min
Servings 4 to 6
Freezing I do not suggest

It’s squash season – the perfect time of year for this fettuccine Alfredo with butternut squash I’ve created in collaboration with @barillacanada. This dish is incredibly creamy, and the squash puree can be prepared in advance for a delicious weeknight meal! #barillacanada #ad #squashforlife

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Ingredients

2 acorn squashes, peeled and diced (about 5 cups)
Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Provence herbs
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup chicken broth
454 g fettuccine
1 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese + a little for the service
1/2 cup 15% country-style cream
6 slices of bacon cooked crispy, coarsely chopped
The leaves of 4 fresh thyme sprigs
Salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Place the squash cubes on the plate, drizzle with olive oil, add the Provence herbs then season with salt and pepper. Toss.
Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour or until the squash is very tender.
Place the squash in a food processor, add the butter and chicken broth and purée. Set aside.
In a large saucepan filled with salted boiling water, cook pasta al dente following the directions on the package. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, pour pasta in a colander and drain. Return to the large saucepan over medium heat.
Add squash purée, cheese and about 1/2 cup of cooking water. Toss to combine.
Add cream, bacon and fresh thyme then season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Add a little pure cooking water to adjust the texture if desired.

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