This delicious dinner features a decadent creamy sauce with roast pumpkin and bacon, tossed through al dente fettuccine. The pear salad offers a touch of sweetness and acidity to balance out the richness and tie everything together.
The recent wet weather conditions across the East Coast have impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 bag
Peeled & Chopped Pumpkin
1
brown onion
2 clove
garlic
1
pear
1 packet
fettuccine
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy.)
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
1 packet
light cooking cream
(Contains: Milk;)
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
chicken stock pot
1 bag
parsley
1 bag
salad leaves
1 packet
grated Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
olive oil
1 tbs
honey
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk;)
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Place the peeled & chopped pumpkin on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and the honey. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
While the pumpkin is roasting, finely chop the brown onion and garlic. Thinly slice the pear.
When the pumpkin has 10 minutes remaining, cook the fettuccine in the boiling water until 'al dente', 9 minutes. Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people) then drain the pasta and return to the saucepan. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
While the pasta is cooking, combine a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a medium bowl. Season, then add the pear and salad leaves. Set aside.
TIP: Toss the salad just before serving to keep the leaves crisp!
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the onion and diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 6-7 minutes. Add the butter and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in the light cooking cream, garlic & herb seasoning, chicken stock pot, grated Parmesan cheese, roasted pumpkin and reserved pasta water. Cook until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add the cooked fettuccine, stirring to combine. Season to taste.
Roughly chop the parsley. Toss the salad. Divide the creamy bacon and pumpkin fettuccine between bowls. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the pear salad.