Linguine With Squash, Bacon, and Goat Cheese

Linguine With Squash, Bacon, and Goat CheeseJim Franco
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Serves 6-8| Hands-On Time: 30m | Total Time: 1hr 00m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel, then crumble or break into pieces; set aside. Drain all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
  2. Add the squash and garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the broth and salt. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is cooked through and softened, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Add half the goat cheese and stir well to combine. Place the cooked linguine in a large bowl. Stir the sauce into the linguine and toss well to coat. Drizzle with the olive oil and add the reserved bacon, the remaining goat cheese, and the pepper. Serve immediately.
By Frank Mentesana,  December 2004

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 420Calories From Fat 26%
  • Calcium  101mg
  • Carbohydrate  64g
  • Cholesterol  17mg
  • Fat  12g
  • Fiber  5g
  • Iron  4mg
  • Protein  16mg
  • Sat Fat  5g
  • Sodium  442mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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