Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 lb short cut pasta (such as rotini)
  • 8 slices bacon (sliced)
  • 1 cup onion (diced)
  • 1 large clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup pumpkin
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch nutmeg
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 15 oz prepared Alfredo Sauce (1 jar)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 pound fontina cheese (grated)
  • 1/3 pound sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
  • plain ruffles chips (for garnish, optional)

Instruction

  • Bring large pot of water to boil. Salt the water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Place hot pot back on heat and cook bacon until browned and crispy {or cook how you like it}. Remove bacon from pot and drain onto paper towels.
  • In the bacon grease, sauté onions and garlic until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, spices and alfredo sauce. Pour milk into dirty alfredo sauce jar, replace lid, shake and pour into pot. Stir until combined.
  • Sprinkle in cheeses and stir slowly to melt.
  • Stir in cooked pasta and half the cooked bacon.
  • Spoon into dishes and top with remaining bacon and crumble chips over top and serve immediately.