Table for Two Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz. uncooked Dreamfield’s Rotini Pasta
- 2 slices smoked bacon, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. sage, finely chopped
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 oz. Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/8 cup half and half
- Garnish:
- 10 toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 2 tsp. parmesan cheese
- bacon fat. Add the garlic and cook until translucent. Stir in sage, pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup
- 4. Divide pasta between two plates. Top with chopped hazelnuts and remaining 2 teaspoons
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 253g | |
| Calories 533 | |
| Calories from Fat 384 | 72% |
| Total Fat 43.26g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat 17.01g | 68% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium 1289mg | 54% |
| Potassium 515mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 15.28g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 4.7g | 3% |
| Protein 22.68g | 36% |
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