Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara

A white bowl with spaghetti carbonara with butternut squash and pancetta

5 from 1 vote

Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara with Pancetta and lots of parmesan cheese, a little twist on the classic Italian dish. It's comforting and delicious, just perfect this Fall.

Prep Time45

Cook Time10

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash
¼ packet spaghetti
1 egg
3 tablespoon grated parmesan
1 cup cubed pancetta
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

Cut the butternut squash in half horizontally.
Scoop out the seeds, drizzle the olive oil over, and season with a bit of salt.
Roast in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahreneheit) for about 45 minutes or until the flesh is soft. While the squash is roasting, add the pancetta to a pan and cook it until brown.
When the squash is ready, scoop out the flesh, add it to a blender and blend until smooth.
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to the packet instructions.
Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of water, and drain the rest. Take the spaghetti off the heat.
Beat the egg, add half of the parmesan to it, and add everything to the drained spaghetti and mix very well to combine.
Add the pureed butternut squash and reserved water, and mix again, then season to taste.
Top with the cooked pancetta, the remaining parmesan and parsley.

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