Recipe Box, Butternut Squash Noodles with Bacon & Brussels Alfredo

the Painted Apron

5 years ago

One of my favorite easy dinners is pasta with roasted bacon

and Brussels sprouts, drizzled with a little Alfredo

Instead of the spaghetti noodles I usually use,

I decided to try it with butternut squash noodles,

Yum!

It’s super simple,

trim and halve the Brussels sprouts

{substitute broccoli florets if you prefer}

and place them in between strips of raw bacon

on a parchment lined baking pan

Cooking time will depend on the type of bacon used

and size of the Brussels Sprouts

I check after 15-20 minutes and remove anything that is done

to paper towels to drain and return pan to oven

My bacon was cooked before the Brussels were done

so I removed the bacon,

pushed the sprouts to one end of the pan

and added the butternut squash noodles

Toss the noodles around to coat with the rendered bacon fat

and season with salt and pepper

Cook for 5-7 more minutes,

until sprouts begin to char and noodles are almost tender

Put the noodles, bacon and sprouts into a greased baking dish

and toss with a little Alfredo and Parmesan cheese

Toss in around to combine and top with more cheese

Cover and refrigerate at this point for cooking later if desired

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until heated through

Serve it up and enjoy a satisfying 1 dish, lo-carb meal

Butternut Squash Noodles with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Alfredo

A complete meal in one dish. lo-carb and easy to prepare! Substitute broccoli for Brussels Sprouts if desired.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Alfredo sauce, bacon, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and bacon casserole, butternut squash noodles, lo carb dinner

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Servings 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Lay bacon strips on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, with spaces between strips. Wash brussels sprouts, trim ends and cut in half, pat dry. Place sprouts in between bacon strips, being careful not to put them on top of bacon. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Check after 15 minutes and remove bacon strips as they become done, continuing to check every 2 minutes, and removing bacon and sprouts to paper towels to drain after they are cooked. You want the bacon crisp and the Brussels sprouts slightly charred.
Add butternut squash to the same baking sheet and toss it around in the rendered bacon fat and season with salt and pepper. Return to oven for 5-7 minutes until noodles soften
Cut bacon into 2 inch pieces with scissors. Spray a baking dish and add noodles, bacon and Brussels sprouts. Drizzle with Alfredo, you can use a lot or a little, whatever your preference. Add some of the Parm and toss to combine. Add more cheese on top.
Cover and refrigerate at this point before baking if desired
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until hot, about 30 minutes