Goat Cheese Pumpkin Pasta Bake

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Did you know Cost-Plus World Market has a blog? I love them and shop there often, but I just learned this. When I clicked on a  baking dish I was thinking about buying, this recipe popped up. My immediate thought was damn that looks good. Then I wondered if I can make that with my pumpkin pureeand ingredients I had on hand. Here’s my version, Bon Appetit!

  • 1 box penne pasta
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 4 slices of bacon
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with butter…

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