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Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon

Published: Sep 25, 2020 by Ashley Lecker · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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Creamy Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon is the best fall pasta. Pasta in a creamy sauce, topped with bacon and cheese, and baked.

pasta on a spoon

Cooking with pumpkin does not mean only sweets, cakes, and bread. Nope. I love using pumpkin in savory recipes, like creamy pasta.

My favorite pasta using bacon, goat cheese, and pumpkin puree all cooked into a creamy sauce and baked to make a rich and delicious fall inspired meal.

I love the flavor combination of goat cheese and bacon. It is savory, creamy, smokey, salty, and tangy. The pumpkin adds and earthy and creamy component to the sauce, and I love to use a hollow pasta, like cavatappi pasta or penne pasta to soak up all the yummy sauce.

One of my favorite groups to make this pasta dish (awhile ago) for girlfriends and it was a big hit! It is very easy to prep and the bake time is nice and quick.

pasta baked in a skillet

Ingredients

  • shaped pasta
  • olive oil
  • small onion diced
  • heavy cream
  • whole milk
  • goat cheese divided
  • grated Parmesan
  • mozzarella cheese
  • pumpkin puree
  • bacon cooked and crumbled
  • pepper
  •  salt
  • baking pan

Notes on Pasta

I prefer a shaped hollow pasta for this recipe. A thin past, spaghetti, will work but I prefer how the shaped work with the sauce because it gets inside the pasta.

My favorite pasta shapes for this recipe are:

Cavatappi

Penne

Rigatoni

Buccatini

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Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F . Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and allow it to cook for 1-2 minutes stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
  • Add cream, milk, 2 oz of goat cheese, pumpkin and Parmesan.
  • Reduce heat to low, whisking continuously and allow the sauce to slowly bubble. Allow the sauce to cook for 7-10 minutes. The sauce should reduce a bit, but will not be thick (it will thicken in the oven).
  • Remove from heat and gently stir in the pasta and bacon.
  • Pour pasta into the prepared baking dish. Add ½ the bacon and stir. Top with remaining goat cheese and bacon.
  • Bake for 30-40 minute or until sauce is bubbly.

Check Out More Pumpkin Recipes!

Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin Parmesan Risotto with Bacon

Pumpkin French Toast with Maple Butter

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

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Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo with Bacon

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb shaped pasta
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ small onion diced
  • ½ pint heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 4 oz goat cheese divided
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
  • 10 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F . Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and allow it to cook for 1-2 minutes stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
  • Add cream, milk, 2 oz of goat cheese, pumpkin and Parmesan.
  • Reduce heat to low, whisking continuously and allow the sauce to slowly bubble. Allow the sauce to cook for 7-10 minutes. The sauce should reduce a bit, but will not be thick (it will thicken in the oven).
  • Remove from heat and gently stir in the pasta and bacon.
  • Pour pasta into the prepared baking dish. Add ½ the bacon and stir. Top with remaining goat cheese and bacon.
  • Bake for 30-40 minute or until sauce is bubbly.
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Pumpkin season is here, and we are celebrating our love of pumpkin with #PumpkinWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. All week-long 26 bloggers will be sharing over 80 pumpkin-filled recipes for all your Autumn celebrations, including breakfasts, baked goods, savory pumpkin recipes, desserts, and drinks.

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  • Iced Pumpkin Pie Drink by Palatable Pastime

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  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones by Veggies First Then Dessert
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  • Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats by The Mandatory Mooch
  • Pumpkin Pull Apart Bread by Making Miracles
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Savory Recipes

  • Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Alfredo Pasta with Bacon by Cheese Curd In Paradise
  • Pumpkin Bacon Mac and Cheese by Our Good Life
  • Pumpkin Bolognese by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
  • Pumpkin Corn Chowder by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Dessert Recipes

  • Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Cookies by Sweet Beginnings
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  1. Amy

    October 21, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    YUM!!! I just had this over at my friends and OH MY GOD, why is it so GOOOD!!!

    Reply
  2. janalynn weir

    October 14, 2022 at 8:17 am

    This was good- I'd make it again. In fact, I made this with GF pasta, & my GF friend asked if she could take home all the leftovers. My biggest complaint is that in the instructions it doesn't say how much butter to use or when to add the mozarella. I also thought it could have used a little more texture, so next time I'd add pine nuts.

    Reply
    • Ashley Lecker

      October 21, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you! I will make sure to update the recipe card. Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply

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