Baked pasta with pumpkin cream and sweet bacon. If you are tired of the classic baked pasta, you are in the right place. Today we prepare together a fall version full of flavor and color.
This recipe is perfect for a family lunch, but also for a dinner with friends. You can also prepare it the day before and put it in the oven to bake one hour before the meal.
In any case, you will prepare a baked pasta that will make you look great. It’s an excellent alternative to Baked Pasta with Peas and Ham or Baked Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage.
Try it and you will surprise both kids and adults with a baked pasta with a new but very delicate taste.
And speaking of pumpkin, you might be interested in:
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 oz penne rigate
- 2 1/2 cups pumpkin (diced and cleaned)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 2 cups béchamel sauce
- 3 1/2 oz sweet bacon (cubed)
- 1 mozzarella
- 3 1/2 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Tools
- Pot
- Hand Blender
- Baking Dish
- Spoon
Steps
In a pan, heat a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and add the pumpkin cubes. Salt, stir, and cook for about 10 minutes. If necessary, add a little water.
Once cooked, blend the pumpkin with a hand blender until you get a cream. Add the béchamel sauce (you can use store-bought or make it yourself with my easy recipe found HERE). Mix well and set aside.
In the meantime, cook the penne rigate or other short pasta in plenty of salted water until half-cooked (about half the time indicated on the package). Drain them and put them in a large bowl or in the pot.
Add the pumpkin cream and mix. Add the diced mozzarella and the sweet bacon and continue stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula.
At this point, sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese, leaving some to sprinkle on top of the baking dish.
Mix and pour the pasta into a baking dish or a baking tray. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan and bake.
Cook at 350°F for about 30 minutes, then brown the surface for 5 minutes using the grill function.
Our baked pasta with pumpkin cream and sweet bacon is ready to be enjoyed.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy your meal.
Storage and Tips …
Store covered with aluminum foil and heat before serving.
Consume within 2 days.
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