Pumpkin SpaghettiOs with Bacon
Ingredients
- Bacon · chopped4 slices
- Butter2 tbsp
- Garlic · chopped3
- Thyme1 tbsp
- Tomato paste6 tbsp
- Salt½ tsp
- Black pepper¼ tsp
- Onion powder½ tsp
- Oregano · dried1 tsp
- Chili flake · flakes
- Pumpkin1 cup
- Apple cider vinegar¼ cups
- Sugar2 tbsp
- Chicken stock · paste2 tsp
- Pasta8 oz
- Parmesan cheese · grated¾ cups
Instructions
- In a large deep skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until golden and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Move the bacon to a bowl and leave the fat in the pan.
- Add the butter, garlic and thyme to the pan and sauté until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato paste, salt, black pepper, onion powder, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring the paste into the butter and spices, until it turns a deeper dark red, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the pumpkin purée, apple cider vinegar and sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the bouillon if using, and the water, and stir gently. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook, stirring often, until al dente, 13-15 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan until melted.
- Divide among bowls and top with the crispy bacon, extra Parmesan and thyme. Serve right away.
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