Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

thin spaghetti, fettuccine ( or your favorite pasta (gluten free if needed))

2 tbsp

olive oil

medium onion, chopped

3 1/2 cups

peeled and diced butternut squash

garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

2 cups

water

1 tbsp

chicken bouillon

2 tsp

dry basil

1/2 tsp

EACH salt, ground cumin, dried parsley, dried thyme

1/4 tsp

pepper

1/2 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

toasted pine nuts