Pastina, also known as star pasta, is a soup cut that is loved by both children and adults. This easy pastina recipe uses butternut squash seared with shallots and blended to create a creamy sauce. Bacon is fried till crisp and then tossed with the pasta and the sauce.
Ingredients
6 Servings
Ingredients for Pastina with Butternut Squash and Crispy Bacon:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions.
Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté shallot with 2 tablespoons olive oil for two minutes, until translucent.
Stir in butternut squash, sauté for several minutes, then add veggie broth and simmer until butternut squash is cooked through. Let cool down a bit and carefully process in the blender until smooth.
Place squash sauce back in the skillet and bring to a simmer.
In a separate skillet render bacon over medium heat until crispy, drain the fat and set aside.
Drain pasta and add to the squash sauce, combine for 1 minute over high heat, until the dish is perfectly creamy and well combined.
Turn off heat and let rest 1 minute. Stir in cheese and butter; top with bacon before serving.
