CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA SAUCE WITH PUMPKIN

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce With Pumpkin image

Provided by Mandy

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

500 g fettuccine pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 slices bacon, chopped
2 cups pumpkin, skinned & diced
125 g sun-dried tomato paste or 125 g sun-dried tomato pesto
2 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons cream
black pepper
toasted pine nuts (optional)
fresh basil, chopped (optional)
parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

Cook fettucine according to pkt directions.
Wile fettucine is cooking heat oil & cook bacon & onion together for 2-3 mins until onions are softened. Add pumpkin & cook for a further 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, chicken stcok & cream. Place a lid on the pan & simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, or until pumpkin is soft & sauce has thickened.
Season with black pepper & serve sauce over pasta garnished with pine nuts, basil & parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.7, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 110, Sodium 489.9, Carbohydrate 85.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.7, Protein 20.1