How To Make Bacon & Pumpkin Pasta
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bacon, chopped
- 2 cups of roasted pumpkin, cubed
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 ounces of linguine pasta
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
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In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until onion is translucent and garlic is fragrant.
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Add the roasted pumpkin cubes to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, until heated through.
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Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender.
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Meanwhile, cook the linguine pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese into the skillet with the pumpkin mixture. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Add the cooked pasta and crispy bacon to the skillet. Toss until the pasta is coated with the sauce.
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Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Calories : 568kcal
- Total Fat : 32g
- Saturated Fat : 17g
- Cholesterol : 108mg
- Sodium : 619mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 48g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 24g
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