The pasta with potatoes, pumpkin, and bacon is a first course with a rich and creamy sauce. The creaminess of the potatoes and pumpkin perfectly blends with the pasta, meeting the crunchiness and savoriness of the bacon. With a simple and easy-to-make recipe, you’ll win over your guests!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
Ingredients
- 7 oz pasta
- 5.3 oz pumpkin (cleaned)
- 2 large potatoes
- 1.8 oz bacon
- to taste leek
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
Steps
To prepare the pasta with potatoes, pumpkin, and bacon, peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Also clean the pumpkin and cut it into cubes.
In a pan, pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and the chopped leek. If desired, you can add some chopped chili pepper. Put on low heat and let the leek soften.
Then add the potatoes and pumpkin, pour a glass of water, salt, and cook on low heat for about 15/20 minutes with the lid on.
Stir occasionally, adding more water if necessary to continue cooking.
When the potatoes and pumpkin are cooked, mash them with a fork to obtain a creamy mixture.
In another pan, pour the sliced bacon and let it brown, then add it to the potato and pumpkin mixture.
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water. Once ready, drain the pasta al dente and add it to the pan with the sauce.
Let it blend for a couple of minutes until the pasta is well combined with the sauce.
Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, and enjoy your meal!
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