Best 6 Pumpkin Bacon And Sundried Tomato Pasta Bake Recipes

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With its colorful ingredients and delightful flavors, pumpkin bacon and sundried tomato pasta bake is a dish that will surely impress your palate. The creamy pumpkin sauce, crispy bacon, tangy sundried tomatoes, and al dente pasta come together to create a harmonious symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply cooking a comforting meal for your family, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating this delectable dish.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BACON & PUMPKIN PASTA



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Try something different with a bacon & pumpkin pasta

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Side dish, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tbsp olive oil
140g pancetta or bacon, cut into cubes
1 small onion, thinly sliced
25g butter
500g/1lb 2oz pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced
20g pack fresh sage, finely shredded
400g pasta (we used penne)
25g freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

Steps:

  • Heat a heavy-based saucepan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and pancetta or bacon, then cook for a few mins. Add remaining oil and the onion. Cook for 5 mins, until the onion softens and the pancetta is crispy.
  • Stir in the butter, then tip in the pumpkin or squash and sage. Mix well to combine, then season. Cover and cook for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until the pumpkin is soft, but not falling apart.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain and add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the parmesan and season. Serve in pasta bowls sprinkled with extra parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 81 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium

CREAMY PUMPKIN PASTA BAKE



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This is a delicious pasta casserole that my boss's wife cooked and sent with him for us all to share. It is really creamy and delicious! It does not taste at all like pumpkin!

Provided by Sheri Miller

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound rotini pasta
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain sausage on paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons grease in the skillet. Add oil to grease in the skillet; cook and stir onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot oil-grease until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, pumpkin, bacon, Italian seasoning, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir cream and sausage into broth mixture and simmer until creamy and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add rotini and gently toss. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 992.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

TOMATO AND BACON PASTA BAKE



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This is a fantastic twist on an ordinary pasta bake. Quick and easy to make, and one which you can use forever! Serve with fresh bread and a salad.

Provided by Jayne

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup chopped bacon
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet, add onion, bacon, salt, and pepper. Cook until bacon is crispy and onion is soft. Drain fat. Pour in tomato soup and stir; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and the milk. Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Combine sauce with pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Place under the oven broiler until sauce is thick and cheese browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 45 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 1173.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA SAUCE WITH PUMPKIN



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Make and share this Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce With Pumpkin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Vegetable

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

PUMPKIN PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, shallots, fresh sage, fresh thyme, ricotta cheese, pumpkin puree, milk, parmesan cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, fusilli pasta, mozzarella cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup shallots, diced
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
15 oz ricotta cheese
15 oz pumpkin puree
1 cup milk
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 lb fusilli pasta
½ cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Cook the pasta according to package instructions. In the meantime, prepare the sauce.
  • Place saucepan on medium heat. Coat with olive oil, then pour in shallots and cook until they begin to soften (3-5 minutes).
  • Add sage and thyme, stir, and cook until fragrant.
  • Bring heat down to low and add the pumpkin and ricotta. Stir until well-combined.
  • Add milk, stir, add parmesan, stir.
  • Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, stir well-blended.
  • Combine the sauce with cooked pasta and stir until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop the pasta into a baking dish or a pumpkin, like we did! Top off with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake covered for 15-20 minutes (until cheese has melted).
  • Then broil for a quick 2-3 minutes if you want the cheese on top to brown and get toasty. Keep on eye on it while it's broiling to make sure you don't overdo it. Serve immediately, before it gets cold.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 820 calories, Carbohydrate 106 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 14 grams

BAKED PUMPKIN GOAT CHEESE ALFREDO WITH BACON



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This is a unique and delicious pasta, perfect for fall. I made this for my girlfriends, and everyone asked for the recipe! -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package (16 ounces) cellentani or spiral pasta
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
TOPPINGS:
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package instructions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Add the next six ingredients. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until reduced, 6-8 minutes. Add sage. Remove from heat., Drain pasta; gently stir into cream sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bacon, goat cheese and Parmesan. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover pasta; bake until cheeses are melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 37g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked bacon and chopped sundried tomatoes.
  • For a creamier sauce, add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the mixture before baking.
  • If you don't have pumpkin puree on hand, you can substitute an equal amount of butternut squash puree.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the bacon and add an extra 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.
  • Serve this pasta bake with a side of crusty bread or a green salad.

Conclusion:

This pumpkin bacon and sundried tomato pasta bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and is sure to be a hit with the whole family. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more delicious and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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