By using bacon, you can make delicious creamy pasta without adding additional salt.
Calories
236kcal
Carbs
40.9g
Protein
8.8g
Fat
4.2g
Sodium
205.1mg
Ingredients
Others
Sweet Pumpkin(150g), Pasta(80g), Salt(0.2g) Chopped Garlic(10g), Butter(10g), Bacon(20g), Button Mushroom(20g) Onion(20g), Broth(100g), Milk(50g), Fresh Cream(20g)
Finding these ingredients in the US
- Sweet PumpkinSold as kabocha squash at most supermarkets, especially in fall. Butternut squash is wetter and sweeter but works.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g of main ingredientsSweet Pumpkin
- Rich in vitamin A (310μg) — supports normal vision and skin health
- Rich in dietary fiber (5g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Button Mushroom
- Rich in vitamin B3 (niacin) (3.4mg) — supports energy metabolism and skin health
- Rich in vitamin B2 (0.35mg) — supports energy metabolism and healthy skin
Onion
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Milk
- Rich in calcium (120mg) — a key building block of bones and teeth
Source: RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. General nutritional info, not a claim of medical benefit.
Instructions
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🔍Cut the sweet pumpkin, remove the seeds, peel, and steam in a steamer with rising steam for about 20 minutes.
🔍Once the steamed sweet pumpkin has cooled slightly, finely pass through a sieve, and boil the spaghetti in salted water and drain.
🔍Coarsely cut the bacon, peel and chop the button mushroom, and coarsely chop the onion too.
🔍Melt butter in a pan and stir-fry the chopped garlic first gently for aroma.
🔍Add bacon, button mushroom, and onion to the stir-fried garlic (④) and stir-fry again.
🔍Pour broth into the stir-fried vegetables (⑤) and boil, add the mashed sweet pumpkin (②), fresh cream, and milk and bring to a boil, then add the boiled spaghetti (②) and boil once more to finish.