Equipment
- 1 Steamer pot
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Frypan
- 1 Stick blender or blender
- 1 Baking dish
Ingredients
Broccoli & pumpkin
- 1 broccoli
- 500 g pumpkin
Pasta
- 300 g penne pasta or gluten-free pasta
Bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 brown onion
- 200 g bacon
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
Sauce
- ½ cup / 125 ml vegetable stock
- ½ cup / 125 ml milk or plant-based milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
To finish
- ½ cup / 50 g cheese grated
- ½ cup / 30 g panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
Instructions
Before you start
- Bring a large steamer pot of hot tap water to a boil. Bring a large pot of salted hot tap water to a boil.
Cook pumpkin & broccoli
- Cut 1 broccoliinto small florets. Peel and dice 500 g pumpkin into small 2cm cubes. Add the pumpkin to the steamer pot and cook for 12-15 minutes, until very tender. Then add pumpkin to a large heatproof bowl and reserve the pot with the water. Add the broccoli to the steamer pot (add more water if needed) and cook for 6-8 minutes, until tender.
Cook pasta
- Meanwhile, add 300 g penne pasta to the large pot of salted boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Cook bacon
- Peel and mince 2 cloves garlic. Peel and cut 1 brown onion in half, then thinly slice. Roughly chop 200 g bacon into bits. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 1 minute or until the onion is tender. Transfer the garlic and onion to the bowl with the pumpkin. Reserve the frypan on heat and add the bacon. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make sauce
- Preheat the oven on the grill function. Add ½ cup vegetable stock, ½ cup milk, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp paprika, and ½ tsp onion powder to the bowl with the pumpkin. Use a stick blender or pour the mixture into a blender and blend to create a smooth sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To finish
- Add the pasta, sauce, bacon and broccoli to a baking dish and gently stir to combine. Grate over ½ cup cheese, then sprinkle ½ cup panko breadcrumbs over top. Place in the oven and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
To serve
- Divide bacon and pumpkin pasta bake with steamed greens between plates.
Nutrition
Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 1471mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 4mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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