Bacon Pumpkin and Pesto Pasta
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 kg pumpkin, peeled and de-seeded and chopped into 2 . 5 cm pieces
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- salt and pepper
- 400 g dry penne pasta
- 300 g bacon, rashers chopped
- 118.29 ml basil pesto
- shaved parmesan cheese, to serve
directions
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Daydream
Australia
<p>I was raised in a family that loves to travel, meet people from other countries, and taste new foods. We are quite 'international' - my brother's wife is Indian, my sister's husband is Swiss and my son's wife is of Swedish and Croatian origin. My little dogs are German - miniature Dachshunds.</p>
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