Bacon Pumpkin And Pesto Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 kg pumpkin, peeled and de-seeded and chopped into 2 . 5 cm pieces
• olive oil flavored cooking spray
• salt and pepper
• 400 g dry penne pasta
• 300 g bacon, rashers chopped
• 1/2 cup basil pesto
• shaved parmesan cheese, to serve

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 200°c.
• 2 line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper, and place the pumpkin in a single layer onto the prepared tray. spray with olive oil spray and season with salt and pepper. bake pumpkin in oven for around 25 minutes or until tender.
• 3 bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, then cook pasta according to the packet directions, until al dente. drain and return to the pan.
• 4 saute the bacon in a shallow non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• 5 add pesto to pasta and toss until coated, then add pumpkin and bacon and toss again until well combined.
• 6 divide among serving bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. serve immediately.