Ingredients

  • 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)

Method

  • 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.