Dinner for 5

Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara

Name: Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage; 1 small yellow onion; 1 butternut squash; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 14 oz dry linguine; 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Linguine combines with creamy butternut squash sauce, bacon, sage, garlic, and Parmesan for a warm pasta dinner.

Typical price

$6.81for 4 servings

$1.70 per serving$6.81 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Fall

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.02Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.51

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
1 small yellow onion
1 butternut squash
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 cup heavy cream
14 oz dry linguine
1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then crumble it.
Cook the onion, sage, and squash in the bacon fat for 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, broth, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes until the squash is tender.
Boil the linguine in salted water for 10 minutes, then drain it.
Mash the squash mixture in the skillet, stir in the cream, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Toss the linguine, bacon, and Parmesan with the sauce for 5 minutes.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices