Rigatoni with Apple and Squash

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    Rigatoni with Apple and Squash
    • 6Servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
    • 8 ounces bacon, thinly sliced
    • 10 sage leaves
    • 2 shallots, minced
    • 1 tart apple, sliced
    • 3 cups Roasted Squash, chopped
    • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

    Preparation

    Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water. In same pot, cook bacon until just crisp; transfer to paper towels. Add sage to hot bacon fat and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add shallots and apple and cook, 5 minutes. Add pasta, squash, cooking water, bacon and parmesan; season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with crumbled sage and parsley.