Pasta with butternut squash, radicchio And bacon

• doses: 4-6 servings

Ingredientes

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1/3 cup pine nuts

1 lb. butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)

5 strips bacon, cut into ½-inch long pieces - cooked

3/4 lb. radicchio, cored and thinly sliced

1 box ziti pasta

1/2 cup coarsely grated ricotta salata or Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 ounce)

Instruções

Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then continue to cook until it is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add oil, then nuts, and cook, stirring, until nuts are golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.

Add squash to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add pre-cooked bacon and radicchio and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the radicchio is wilted and tender anc the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoon salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta. Add pasta to radicchio mixture with 1/2 cup cooking water and toss over low heat until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more cooking water to moisten if necessary.

Serve topped with nuts and cheese.

Notas

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