Creamy pumpkin pasta with crispy bacon
User Reviews
4.7
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
369 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Creamy pumpkin pasta with crispy bacon
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Creamy pumpkin pasta sauce flavored with honey and thyme tossed with al dente linguini, crispy bacon and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
for the pumpkin sauce
- 3 cups chopped pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- handful fresh thyme
- ½ cup milk
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½-1 cup chicken/vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon bacon fat reserved from the crispy bacon
- large handful grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
to serve
- 500 g pasta cooked (I used linguini) (reserve 1 cup of cooking water)
- crispy bacon bits
- Extra parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°c and line a baking tray with foil.
- Combine the pumpkin, honey, salt and olive oil in a mixing bowl then transfer to the prepared baking tray. Add the thyme and place in the oven.
- Allow the pumpkin to roast for 30-45 minutes until starting to caramelize and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, discard the thyme and transfer to a bowl then puree with an emersion blender. Add a splash of milk to make the blending a little easier.
- In a large frying pan, fry the onion and garlic until soft and translucent then add the pumpkin puree and stock. Allow to come to a simmer then stir in the bacon fat.
- Remove from the heat and add the parmesan cheese. Season to taste.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and toss to coat well. At this stage you can add a little of the pasta's cooking water to loosen the sauce if necessary.
- Serve the pasta topped with crispy bacon and a grating of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4980IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4980IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
36 reviews
Excellent
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