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Recipe

Pumpkin and bacon bake

Mar 31, 2009 1:00pm
  • 20 mins preparation
  • 35 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Pumpkin and bacon bake
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 kilogram pumpkin, peeled, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 3 cup cooked pasta
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan
  • 30 gram butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoon thyme leaves, plus extra, to serve

Method

Pumpkin and bacon bake
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 1.5-litre baking dish.
  • 2
    Heat oil in a medium frying pan on high. Sauté onion and garlic 2-3 minutes, until tender.
  • 3
    Add pumpkin, sauté 4-5 minutes until lightly golden. Pour in stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 4-5 minutes until pumpkin is almost tender.
  • 4
    Transfer pumpkin mixture to a large bowl and roughly mash. Add pasta, eggs and half breadcrumbs. Season to taste. Spoon into dish.
  • 5
    Sprinkle with combined remaining breadcrumbs, bacon, parmesan, butter and thyme.
  • 6
    Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden. Sprinkle with extra thyme to serve.

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