Low Fat Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta
- 3/4 teaspoons Salt, Divided
- 1/2 teaspoons Rosemary Or Thyme
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
- 3 cups Butternut Squash In 1 Inch Cubes
- 4 slices Turkey Bacon
- 8 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Penne
- 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 2 cups Skim Milk
- 3/4 cups Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and pepper.
- Place squash on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt mixture.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 45 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
- Cook the turkey bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
- Remove bacon from pan and crumble.
- Combine squash mixture and bacon; set aside.
- Cook pasta according to the package directions.
- Drain well.
- Combine flour and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk; bring to a boil.
- Cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add mozzarella, stirring until cheese melts.
- Add pasta to cheese mixture, tossing well to combine.
- Spoon pasta mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; top with squash mixture.
- Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
salt, rosemary, pepper, butternut, turkey bacon, allpurpose, milk, shredded fat free, parmesan cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/low-fat-butternut-squash-and-bacon-pasta/ (may not work)