Pumpkinbaconandsundriedtomatopastabake Food

PASTA WITH BACON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Hull the tomatoes and cut a shallow "x" through the skin on the bottom of each. Prepare an ice bath.
• Put the tomatoes in the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and submerge in the ice bath. Reserve the pot of boiling water. When the tomatoes are cool, use the back of a paring knife to peel the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and squeeze out and discard the seeds, then chop the tomatoes into approximately 1/2-inch pieces.
• Put the bacon in a large cold skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.
• Add the onion to the drippings in the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down, about 5 minutes.
• Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in the reserved pot of tomato water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the skillet with the sauce, along with 1/2 cup of the cooking water and toss to coat. Add more water if necessary for desired consistency. Stir in half the bacon and half the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Divide the pasta and sauce among bowls and top with the remaining bacon and herbs. Serve with Parmesan for topping.

BACON & PUMPKIN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-based saucepan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and pancetta or bacon, then cook for a few mins. Add remaining oil and the onion. Cook for 5 mins, until the onion softens and the pancetta is crispy.
• Stir in the butter, then tip in the pumpkin or squash and sage. Mix well to combine, then season. Cover and cook for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until the pumpkin is soft, but not falling apart.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain and add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the parmesan and season. Serve in pasta bowls sprinkled with extra parmesan.

SHEET-PAN PASTA BAKE WITH CHICKEN AND KALE

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in top of oven; preheat to 450°F. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, mix panko, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl.
• Toss kale and tomatoes with 1/2 tsp. salt and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add sour cream, mustard, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid, and remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 tsp. pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken and 1 cup mozzarella, adding more pasta cooking liquid if needed, until evenly coated. Transfer to sheet with kale and tomatoes and toss to combine. Top with panko mixture and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Roast pasta mixture until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned, 5-7 minutes.

BETTER THAN TRENDY BAKED TOMATO AND FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some cooking spray, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and peppers and toss to coat.
• Add the tortellini and chicken stock to the baking dish. Place the feta on top of the tortellini. Add the cherry tomatoes and peppers, along with any liquid in the bowl.
• Bake until the tomatoes and peppers are soft and starting to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Top with torn basil leaves and serve warm.

HEALTHY PUMPKIN-OATMEAL BAKE

Steps:

• For the oatmeal: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish or an 8-inch square baking pan with the butter.
• Stir together the oats, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the almond milk, vanilla and egg in a medium bowl. Pour the milk mixture into the oat mixture and stir to combine.
• For the topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the walnuts, oats, sugar, butter, flour, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
• Pour the oatmeal into the prepared baking dish. Scoop heaping tablespoons of the pumpkin puree directly into the oatmeal, and sprinkle the topping over the dish. The mixture will be very wet at this point, but the oats will soak up the liquid. Bake until lightly browned and just set, about 50 minutes.
• Cool on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

PUMPKIN PASTA WITH WINTER HERBS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt. The pasta water should taste like sea water. Add the pasta to the pot and stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom as it cooks. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve some of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta in a colander and hold it there until the sauce is finished.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the sage sprigs and cook until crispy but not browned, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Fry the rosemary sprigs in the same hot oil until crispy but not browned, about 1 minute. Transfer to the same plate. Sprinkle the fried herbs with salt. Remove the leaves from the stems (discard the stems). Discard the oil or save for another use.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and melt and cook 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of butter until it starts to turn light brown. Add the ginger and garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin, sugar and some of the reserved pasta water. Stir in about 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and warm gently, tossing to coat the pasta with the sauce. Stir in some of the fried sage and rosemary. Top with the remaining Parmesan and fried herbs.

BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND AVOCADO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the tomato slices in a baking dish or plate. Pour the pickle brine over the tomatoes and season with pepper to taste. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rack set inside a sheet tray. Season with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Roast the bacon until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes per side.
• In a medium bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, Worcestershire and garlic. Mix until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season the avocado with salt and pepper.
• Assemble the sandwiches by spreading the aioli on each slice of bread. Layer 2 slices of bread with the lettuce and then the avocado. Top the other 2 slices of bread with the bacon and tomatoes (let the brine drip off first). Close the sandwiches. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA SAUCE WITH PUMPKIN

Steps:

• 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.

PUMPKIN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Saute bacon, onion & garlic for approx 2 minutes.
• Add remaining vegetables & sage and saute until pumpkin is almost tender.
• Add soup & water and stir until soup dissolves, mix in chicken & cream.
• Add cooked pasta & stir to combine.
• Transfer to an ovenproof dish & sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 170.C until cheese has melted and pasta bake is heated through.

PUMPKIN, BACON AND SUNDRIED TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cut pumpkin into small cubes. Toss lightly in oil. Roast at 200 degrees until tender.
• Fry bacon and onion in a little olive oil. When onion is nearly tender, add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Cook pasta until almost cooked, about 9 minutes in boiling water.
• Add soup, wine, milk & basil to bacon and onion mix, stirring well, simmer until hot. Add cheeses and stir to combine.
• Mix pumpkin, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes and sauce in with the pasta. Place into a 3L capacity oven safe dish. Top with extra grated cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 200 degrees.
• Remove from the oven and let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO FETTUCCINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water; set aside.
• While your pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Saute garlic for 1-2 minutes.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar, stirring until well combined.
• Turn heat to medium-low and whisk in whipping cream and sour cream.
• Let simmer and thicken for 5 minutes.
• Add spinach to sauce and cook until wilted.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• If sauce is too thick, use reserved pasta water to thin it out.
• Add pasta to prepared sauce and toss until coated.

PUMPKIN AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Remove any seeds from the pumpkin and cut into 3/4 inch strips.
• Cook in boiling salted water for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Drain and dry thoroughly on paper towel.
• Dice strips into about 1/2 inch cubes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large fry pan.
• Brown the onions slowly.
• Stir in the sugar.
• Add the pumpkin, fry it gently until it starts to turn transparent.
• Place evenly in the bottom of a shallow baking dish.
• Heat the remaining oil.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, herbs and half of the parsley to the pan.
• Season well with salt and cayenne.
• Cook gently, just until the tomatoes start to collapse, turn once being careful to keep tomato slices unbroken.
• When the moisture has reduced somewhat, spread the tomatoes, in neat rows, over the pumpkin pieces.
• Add a tablespoon of wine (or water) to the pan, whisk up the pieces and pour carefully over the tomatoes and pumpkin.
• Mix the remaining parsley with the crumbs and sprinkle evenly over the tomatoes and pumpkin.
• Dot with butter.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 20 minutes or until nicely browned.

PUMPKIN & BACON PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Fry the onion and bacon until cooked.
• Add the white wine, stock, pumpkin, and cream and heat gently.
• Remove from heat, and stir through Parmesan cheese.
• Check for seasonings and add as necessary.
• Serve over the pasta of your choice (I like Penne).
• Serve sprinkled with parsley and offer extra Parmesan.