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Bacon and Butternut Pasta

Name: Bacon and Butternut Pasta
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 5 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Cooking spray; 12 ounces uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta), campanile, or other short pasta; 4 cups chopped kale; 2 bacon slices; 2 cups vertically sliced onion; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 cup crÃ¨me fraÃ®che; 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded GruyÃ¨re cheese

COOK TIME : a few secondsPREP TIME : a few seconds

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DESCRIPTION

Broth, thickened with flour and enriched with crÃ¨me fraÃ®che, forms the savory sauce in this dish. We like the earthy heartiness of kale, which helps balance the sweetness from the squash. You could also use Swiss chard, or for a more peppery bite, try s

INGREDIENTS

5 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cooking spray
12 ounces uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta), campanile, or other short pasta
4 cups chopped kale
2 bacon slices
2 cups vertically sliced onion
1 teaspoon salt, divided
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup crÃ¨me fraÃ®che
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded GruyÃ¨re cheese