Rigatoni with Pumpkin Sauce

October 31, 2013

This creamy and dreamy pasta is made even better by the addition of two strips of bacon, Parmesan cheese and fat free half and half added at the end. It's so good that you might want to make a double batch! Feel free to use any short pasta that you like, I had rigatoni on hand but penne or bow tie would be fun too. My husband liked the bow tie idea. He's fancy like that. He would eat this pasta whilst wearing a bow tie. Enjoy!

8 oz. short pasta, (I used rigatoni)
2 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
1 T. dried sage
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 c. pumpkin puree
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
2 T. fat free half and half
2 T. flat leaf parsley, chopped

Cook pasta according to package directions reserving 3/4 c. of pasta cooking water prior to draining. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 4 minutes until almost crisp,...
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Nutritions

Calories
269

Sodium
1567mg
65% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
23g
47% DV

Carbs
10g
3% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV