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Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon

Name: Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) cellentani or spiral pasta; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 shallots, minced; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup whole milk; 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage; TOPPINGS:; 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

10 servings

This is a unique and delicious pasta, perfect for fall. I made this for my girlfriends, and everyone asked for the recipe! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) cellentani or spiral pasta
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
TOPPINGS:
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Add the next 6 ingredients. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until reduced, 6-8 minutes. Add sage. Remove from heat.
Drain pasta; gently stir into cream sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bacon, goat cheese and Parmesan. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover pasta; bake until cheeses are melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 559 calories, 37g fat (20g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.

Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon

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