Pumpkin Cream Pasta
Take on Halloween by adding this tasty twist to your cooking arsenal.
Ingredients
- 160 Grams Penne Pasta
- 200 Grams Pumpkin
- 30 Grams Heavy Cream
- 20 Grams Tomato Puree
- 50 Grams Cheese Grated
- To Taste Salt and Pepper About a pinch of each
- 4 Cloves Garlic Finely chopped
- 50 Grams Bacon Finely chopped
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water and drain. Save the pasta water.
- Slice the pumpkin thinly and boil. Once tender, blend until smooth.
- Sauté the bacon until golden and crispy. Add in the chopped garlic and sauté.
- To this mixture, add in the tomato paste and cream. Follow this with the pumpkin puree and mix well.
- Add in the cheese and mix well before adding the pasta with a splash of pasta water. Season well and serve!
Notes
| Serve immediately with a garnish of a basil leaf and dash of paprika. Best eaten warm. |