Pasta With Pumpkin & Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

375 g pasta
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cups pumpkin, cubed
2 slices bacon, diced
150 g pesto sauce
375 ml evaporated milk
1 -2 tablespoon cornflour
salt & pepper
toasted pine nuts (to garnish) (optional)
parmesan cheese (to garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Cook pasta according to pkt directions.
Whilst pasta is cooking, heat oil in a separate pan, add onion, bacon and pumpkin and cook for 2 minutes.
Add pesto sauce and combined evaporated milk and cornflour.
Bring to the boil stirring, simmer uncovered for approx 10 minutes If sauce thickens too much just add a little milk to bring it back to desired consistency.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir drained pasta through sauce and serve garnished with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.