Butternut bacon fusilli
Butternut bacon fusilli recipe:
Butternut has similar mineral profile as that in pumpkin, containing adequate levels of minerals like iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. Butternut squash seeds are a good source of dietary fiber and mono-unsaturated fatty acids that benefit for heart health.
This easy pasta dish with pancetta, butternut squash and spinach makes a healthy weeknight dinner – fresh rosemary adds extra flavour. This dish takes a quick 10 minutes to prepare and is simply delicious. Be sure to share this recipe with your friends and family.
Here is what you will need:
Ingredients:
½ x 160g pack pancetta di cubetti
1½ tbsp olive oil
750g butternut squash, deseeded and cut into 2cm cubes
2 rosemary sprigs, leaves finely chopped
¼ tsp chilli flakes
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
350g fusilli bucati (or fusilli)
100g young leaf spinach, roughly chopped
grated Parmesan, to serve
