Ingredients

  • 3/4 t salt
  • 1/2 t dried rosemary
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 3 cuts cubed peeled butternut squash
  • cooking spray
  • 6 sweet hickory smoked raw bacon slices
  • 1 cup thinly sliced shallots
  • 8 ounces uncooked mini penne
  • 1/4 cup APF
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup shredded sharp provolone cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated fresh parm

Method

  • 1. 425
  • 2. Combine 1/4 t salt, rosemary, pepper. Place squash on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt mixture. Bake at 425 for 45 minutes or until tender adn lightly broned. Increase temp to 450.
  • 3. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan, reserve 1 1/2 t drippings in pan. crumble bacon. Increase heat to medium high. add shallots to pan; saute 8 minutes or until tender. Combine squash mixture, shallots and bacon and set aside.
  • 4. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
  • 5. Combine flour and 1/2 t salt in Dutch oven over med-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 provolone, stirring until cheese melts. Add pasta to cheese mixture, tossing well to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into 11 X 7-inch backing dish lightly coated with cooking spray; top with squash mixture. Sprinkle evenly with parm. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.