Savory Pumpkin Sauce with bacon
Savory Pumpkin Sauce with bacon
Fall is one of my favorite times of year…
I won’t lie, it has a lot to do with PUMPKIN!
I look forward to making all things pumpkin this time of year. I never know why it ever has to end.
All things pumpkin don’t have to be all sweet, have you tried any savory pumpkin dishes?
I really like Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes they are a true favorite.
Good thing I don’t have to only choose one favorite when it comes to pumpkin, it would be WAY too difficult to choose.
I could see the contest now…one bowl of pasta, one bowl of potatoes, another bowl of pasta, another bowl of potatoes. I’d be on a carb overload for days trying to choose.
I do really love carbs!
Since there is no reason to have to decide between the two, lets get started making this fun pasta and sauce.
I colored a pound of spaghetti with orange and black food coloring like I did with Red, White & Blue Spaghetti a few months ago.
I use Americolor food coloring and find that there is no after taste with this food coloring.
Savory Pumpkin Sauce with bacon
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt plain
- 1/2 onion diced about 1/2 cup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the bacon and heat thoroughly and heat it until it's crisp.
- Add in tomato sauce, pumpkin, yogurt, chicken broth.
- Bring to a slight boil on medium heat then turn on low, add nutmeg and crushed red pepper.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over pasta.
The bacon gives this sauce a slightly smokey flavor which I think is perfect for this.
I garnished the dish with grated Romano Cheese and roasted shelled pumpkin seeds.
other pumpkin spice recipes you may like
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Filled Scones
Look at this, I just love pumpkin and can’t wait to make this… with bacon!
I ate it at the restaurant and enjoyed it. I tried many times but failed. Today saw your guide I learned a lot and drawn many useful things. I believe this time I will succeed. Thanks a lot!
So fun! Plus, it sounds amazing.
That pasta is awesome! And that sauce looks fantastic. Bring on the pumpkin!
That sauce sounds so good Diane – very festive!
Oh wow I never would have thought to use food coloring with spaghetti! Love the addition of pumpkin and bacon too.
That is too fun! The pumpkin sauce sounds amazing!!!!
SO delicious!! I can’t wait to try out this pumpkin sauce 🙂
This sounds so good! Love the colored pasta. Do you have instructions on how to do it? I’d love to try it myself. Are the americolor food colorings available nation-wide, do you know?
Thanks!
I linked to the instructions, here is the post I showed more photos in https://www.createdby-diane.com/2013/07/red-white-and-blue-spaghetti.html
I purchase Americolor at cake supply stores or order it online.
Let me know if you have any questions