Butternut Squash Pasta

B u t t e r n u t S q u a s h Pa s ta

Ingredients 1 butternut squash with the neck 3" in diameter or less 3 slices of bacon, cooked and diced ⅓ cup ricotta cheese ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper

Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). 2. Using a sharp Universal Chef's Knife, trim the ends off the squash, then cut it in half widthwise (between the top and bottom sections).

Save the bulbous end for another recipe. Peel the narrow neck section and cut it in half lengthwise. 3. Using the Handy Spiralizer with the Thick Cut Cone, spiralize the squash. Cut the noodles with Kitchen Shears. 4. Place butternut squash noodles in the Microwave Pasta Maker, add water to the maximum fill line, and microwave on high power 7–10 minutes or until tender. 3. Drain noodles, and top with bacon, ricotta cheese, salt and pepper