Pasta Bake -So Flavourful

I love pasta – any kind, and of course with bacon and butternut squash – how can you lose?

• 1 butternut squash (2 lb.) peeled, cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red peppers
• 5-6 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 cups elbow pasta
• 1 tub three cheese cooking crème
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 cups of shredded four Italiano cheese, divided

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with a non-stick product like Pam. Combine the squash, crushed red peppers, and olive oil. Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until the squash is tender. While this is cooking, cook the pasta as directed, omitting any salt.

Drain the pasta, reserve 1/3 cup of the water. Add to the squash mixture with the cooking crème, cooking water, whipping cream, bacon and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Mix lightly .

Level it out in the pan and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Bake for 2-25 minutes until heated through completely.

Serve with a crisp green salad, warm dinner rolls and, of course, a nice cold beverage.