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Creamy Chicken Butternut Squash Truffle Pasta

Serves: 6
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Bell & Evans Italian Seasoned Ground Chicken lends an Italian theme to this Creamy Chicken Butternut Squash Truffle Pasta dish, while the slightly sweet roasted butternut squash sprinkled with nutmeg gives it that savory-sweet creamy deliciousness.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Bell & Evans Italian Seasoned Ground Chicken
  • 3lb Whole butternut squash
  • 1 TB Extra virgin olive oil (to roast the squash)
  • 3/4 Stick Salted butter
  • 1 Lg Shallot minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 10 oz Chicken broth
  • 16 oz Heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 TB Flour
  • 1 lb Dried pasta of choice
  • 1 Cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 TB Black truffle paste
  • 15 Lg Sage leaves, sliced
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Cut off the top 1/3 of the squash and peel and dice it into 1/2 inch squares. Set aside.
  2. Split the bottom 2/3 of the squash and remove the seeds but leave the rind on. Season the bottom halves lightly with EVOO, salt and pepper, and roast the bottom halves with the flesh facing down at 350° until soft. Remove from oven and once cool, remove the flesh and break apart by hand, set aside in a bowl. Discard the rind.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a full boil and season with salt (should taste like the ocean).
  4. Place a 3-quart saucepan or pot over medium heat and add 2 TB butter. Once the butter is melted and starts to bubble, add the Italian ground chicken, searing until golden brown. Mix thoroughly to break up the meat. Remove the chicken from the pan when fully browned.
  5. In the same pot used to brown the chicken, add 2 TB of butter and diced squash. Sauté the squash until lightly browned. Reduce heat, add shallots, garlic and sweat cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Mix in 1/3 of the sliced sage and 1t of the truffle paste. Remove from pan and set aside.
  6. In that same pot, add remaining butter, nutmeg, and flour, mixing to incorporate. Add chicken broth and cream, whisking for 1 minute. Reduce heat and add remaining truffle paste, roasted squash flesh and cooked chicken. Let this mixture simmer lightly.
  7. Cook pasta in the boiling water according to directions.
  8. Add parmesan cheese (reserve 2 tablespoons for later) to the sauce mixture, whisking until incorporated. Mix in remaining sliced sage leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Top with the diced squash and truffle mixture and remaining grated parmesan and serve.

Reviews

  1. says:

    I didn’t have truffle paste, so I fried mushrooms with the chicken and my family LOVED this. My daughter, who doesn’t eat vegetables and refused to even try butternut squash previously had 3 helpings! Great dish!

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