Almost Vego Pumpkin Pasta

Method

• 1)

  Preheat oven to 170C

• 2)

  Cut pumpkin into large wedges, skin side down in baking dish, top with salt and olive oil.

• 3)

  We cooked our pumpkin for 2.5 – 3 hours but depends how much time you have! The longer the better but can cut much smaller and turn up 200c if you only have half and hour.

• 4)

  Once pumpkin is finished take out of oven.

• 5)

  Cut up bacon into small pieces and cook in hot pan till crispy.

• 6)

  To make a creamy sauce, mix egg yolks, pecorino and pumpkin in a bowl. Add a good crack of pepper.

• 7)

  Cook pasta in boiled slated water as per packet instructions.

• 8)

  Strain off pasta once cooked, add bacon and sauce and mix through.

• 9)

  Add a handful of spinach and allow to soften from residual heat.

• 10)

  Serve in bowls topped with chilli flakes (optional, a squeeze of lemon and some pecornio grated over the top.