Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Crispy Bacon
1 servings of creamy pumpkin pasta with crispy bacon contains 402 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 56% carbs, 29% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (28% of your Daily Value), potassium (13% of your Daily Value), and calcium (20% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 60 minutes
Ingredients
Honey 1 tsp or 7g
Directions
- Prepare the pasta according to package directions, reserving some of the pasta water for later in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with foil.
- Cook the bacon in a frying pan over medium-high heat until crispy, then set aside on paper towels to drain.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cubed pumpkin, honey, salt, and olive oil. Transfer to the prepared baking tray, sprinkle with fresh thyme, and roast for 30-45 minutes until caramelized and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, discard the thyme, and transfer the pumpkin to a bowl. Puree with an immersion blender or in a blender, adding milk to aid blending.
- In a large frying pan, sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Add the pumpkin puree and chicken broth, then simmer.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, tossing to coat well. Add pasta cooking water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve the pasta topped with crispy bacon and additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 servings of creamy pumpkin pasta with crispy bacon (296g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 402 | |
| Fats | 13g | 17% |
| Saturated fats | 4g | 22% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1083mg | 47% |
| Carbs | 57g | 21% |
| Net carbs | 53g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Protein | 16g | |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5μg | 3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 3494μg | |
| Beta carotene | 2776μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 36% |
| Fluoride | 12μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 159μg | 40% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 57mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 32% |
| Niacin | 6mg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 42% |
| Retinol | 51μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 44μg | 80% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 47% |
| Vitamin A IU | 7707IU | |
| Vitamin A | 428μg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4μg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D IU | 19IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.5μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 3μg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 18% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 2g | |
| Maltose | 1g | |
| Galactose | 0.1g | |
| Starch | 35g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 4g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 0.4g | |
| Histidine | 0.4g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
