Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Peel, deseed, and dice the
Butternut Squash (1)
.
Step 3
Place the cubed squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tbsp.
Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
and toss with ½ tsp.
Kosher Salt (to taste)
¼ tsp.
Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp)
, and ¼ tsp.
Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp)
. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the squash is golden brown, tossing halfway through.
Step 4
Prepare
Large Rigatoni (1 lb)
according to package instructions, but undercook it by a couple of minutes so it is a bit shy of “al dente” (the noodles will soften more when they cook in the oven). Drain and set aside.
Step 5
Chop the
Bacon (12 oz)
into ½ inch pieces.
Step 6
Dice the
Onion (1)
and chop the
Fresh Thyme (2 Tbsp)
.
Step 7
In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the chopped bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the rendered bacon grease.
Step 8
Grate the
Smoked Gruyere Cheese (2 cups)
,
Aged White Cheddar (2 cups)
, and
Gouda (1 1/4 cups)
.
Step 9
Sauté the onion in 2 tbsp. bacon grease and a pinch of salt until soft, about 5 minutes. Melt in 2 tbsp of
Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp)
Step 10
When the butter is melted, whisk in the
All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup)
stirring constantly for 2 minutes, until the flour is toasted. Stir in the thyme.
Step 11
In a steady stream, whisk in the
Whole Milk (3 cups)
until the sauce thickens.
Step 12
Add the roasted squash to the sauce, mashing with a potato masher, wooden spoon, or a fork until almost completely smooth.
Step 13
Stir in the
Dijon Mustard (1 Tbsp)
and remaining
Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp)
and
Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp)
Step 14
Stir in the grated cheeses (reserve about ¾ cup of the cheeses for the topping) until melted and smooth. Whisk in additional milk as needed to loosen the sauce.
Step 15
Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 16
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, half the crisped bacon, and the sauce. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
Step 17
Melt the remaining
Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup)
and stir in the
Panko Breadcrumbs (3/4 cup)
.
Step 18
Sprinkle the remaining bacon over the dish, followed by the cheeses and then the breadcrumbs.
Step 19
Transfer to the oven to bake for 20 minutes, until golden-brown and bubbling.
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