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One-Pot Creamy Pumpkin & Bacon Pasta

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 456 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken
  • 4 lices bacon, chopped
  • 1.1 lb Wegmans Amore Pasta, Riccioli (500 grams)
  • 25 oz Cucina Antica Tuscan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
  • 1 shallot, diced (36 grams)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (16 grams)
  • 6 oz baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth (12 fl oz)
  • 1 cup fat free half and half (8 fl oz)
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc (6 fl oz)
  • 4 oz Sartori Cheese Tuscan Reserve Parmesan/Fontina Blend (113 grams)
  • 1/2 tsp red chili pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pot like this over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chopped bacon. Stir the bacon around the pot with a wooden spoon or spatula, cooking until crispy, then remove to a paper towel lined plate. Add garlic, shallot, and sage to the hot bacon grease and sauté for about 1 minute, then add ground chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then break apart with a wooden spoon as the chicken cooks through.
  2. Once chicken is cooked, add wine, broth, half and half, spices, and pumpkin sauce. Stir to combine, then add the pasta and stir again until combined, trying to cover all pasta completely with sauce.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil for about 9-12 minutes. You want the pasta to be very al dente since it will continue to cook in the heat of the sauce. Remove pot from heat, then stir in spinach, bacon, and about 2/3 of the cheese.
  4. Serve with remaining cheese on top.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5cups Calories 456kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 13g (20%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 546mg (23%) Potassium 273mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 456

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5cups
Calories 456kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 13g 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 546mg 23%
Potassium 273mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.