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Pumpkin, Bacon & Caramelized Onion Pasta

Creamy pumpkin pasta with crispy bacon and sweet caramelized onions, perfect for fall dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz pasta
Sauce
  • 6 strips bacon chopped
  • 2 yellow onions sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Pot for pasta
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve pasta water.
  2. Cook bacon until crispy and set aside.
  3. Caramelize onions in bacon fat for 20–25 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  5. Stir in pumpkin purée, cream, and seasoning.
  6. Combine pasta, sauce, bacon, and Parmesan.

Notes

Add pasta water as needed to adjust sauce consistency.