Description
Creamy Pumpkin Penne Alfredo with bacon, goat cheese, and thyme is totally addicting and the ultimate cold weather meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb penne pasta
- 3 slices bacon, diced into small bits
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup crumbled soft goat cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Once bacon is crispy, add onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.
- Add thyme, salt, pepper, nutmeg, pumpkin, and milk. Stir over medium low heat until combined and creamy.
- Toss cooked pasta into sauce, heat through, then sprinkle with goat cheese or grated parmesan.