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Creamy Pumpkin Bacon Pasta

Creamy pumpkin and smoky bacon pasta with garlic, herbs and Parmesan. A quick, comforting autumn recipe ready in under 30 minutes.
Course Pasta
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 693kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 350 g Pasta
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 500 g Pumpkin peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Rosemary sprigs
  • 4 Garlic Cloves in their skins
  • 6 Smoked Bacon rashers
  • 300 ml Single Cream
  • 75 g Parmesan grated
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°c (170 fan/ 375F/ Gas 5). Place the cubed pumpkin, rosemary and garlic in their skins in a large roasting tin. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes.
    2 tablespoon Olive Oil, 500 g Pumpkin, 2 Rosemary sprigs, 4 Garlic Cloves
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta according to instructions and reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water for later.
    350 g Pasta
  • Take the roasting tray out of the oven and lay the 6 bacon rashers on top. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
    6 Smoked Bacon rashers
  • Squeeze the garlic out of their skins and place the pumpkin, rosemary, garlic and 4 of the bacon rashers (reserving the remaining 2 rashers for sprinkling on top of the pasta later) in a food processor with the single cream, lemon juice, Parmesan and dijon mustard. Blitz in the processor until smooth, then gradually add enough of the reserved pasta water to make a glossy silky pumpkin pasta sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
    300 ml Single Cream, 75 g Parmesan, ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper
  • Toss the pumpkin sauce with the pasta then chop the reserved bacon rashers into small pieces and sprinkle on top.

Notes

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Pumpkin Bacon Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
693
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
42
g
65
%
Saturated Fat
 
19
g
119
%
Cholesterol
 
153
mg
51
%
Sodium
 
457
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
645
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
9281
IU
186
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
269
mg
27
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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