Best Bacon Pumpkin Pasta Recipes

BACON & PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-based saucepan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and pancetta or bacon, then cook for a few mins. Add remaining oil and the onion. Cook for 5 mins, until the onion softens and the pancetta is crispy.
• Stir in the butter, then tip in the pumpkin or squash and sage. Mix well to combine, then season. Cover and cook for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until the pumpkin is soft, but not falling apart.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain and add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the parmesan and season. Serve in pasta bowls sprinkled with extra parmesan.

BACON PUMPKIN AND PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
• Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper, and place the pumpkin in a single layer onto the prepared tray. Spray with olive oil spray and season with salt and pepper. Bake pumpkin in oven for around 25 minutes or until tender.
• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, then cook pasta according to the packet directions, until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
• Saute the bacon in a shallow non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add pesto to pasta and toss until coated, then add pumpkin and bacon and toss again until well combined.
• Divide among serving bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN, BACON AND SUNDRIED TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cut pumpkin into small cubes. Toss lightly in oil. Roast at 200 degrees until tender.
• Fry bacon and onion in a little olive oil. When onion is nearly tender, add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Cook pasta until almost cooked, about 9 minutes in boiling water.
• Add soup, wine, milk & basil to bacon and onion mix, stirring well, simmer until hot. Add cheeses and stir to combine.
• Mix pumpkin, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes and sauce in with the pasta. Place into a 3L capacity oven safe dish. Top with extra grated cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 200 degrees.
• Remove from the oven and let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

PUMPKIN & BACON PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Fry the onion and bacon until cooked.
• Add the white wine, stock, pumpkin, and cream and heat gently.
• Remove from heat, and stir through Parmesan cheese.
• Check for seasonings and add as necessary.
• Serve over the pasta of your choice (I like Penne).
• Serve sprinkled with parsley and offer extra Parmesan.

DINNER - BACON & PUMPKIN PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Method Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the pumpkin, in a single layer, on the prepared tray. Spray with olive oil spray and season with salt and pepper. Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain and return to the pan. Cook the bacon in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Add the pesto to the pasta and toss until coated. Add the pumpkin and bacon and toss until well combined. Divide among serving bowls and sprinkle with parmesan. Serve immediately.

BACON & PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• - Heat a heavy basd saucepan and add 1 tbsp olive oil and pancetta, then cook for a few mins. Add remaining oil and theonion. Cook for 5 mins until the onion softens and pancetta is crispy. - Stir in the butter, then tip in the pumpkin and sage. Cover and cook for 6-8 mins, stirring occassionally until the pumpkin is soft, but not falling apart. - Meanwhile, cook the pasta accodring to the pack instructions. Drain and add the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the parmesan and season. - Serve in bowl and sprinkle with extra parmesan. VARIATIONS - Fry mushrooms instead of pancetta - Add a couple of handfuls of baby spinach before addng the parmesan.