Easy Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

Fry a couple of slices of bacon, and in the remaining fat in the pan, crisp up some sage leaves.

It only takes a couple of minutes or less to crisp the sage, so don’t walk away from the pan.

In the same pan, saute the red onion, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes together for 1-2 minutes until the red onions are softened.

You can use the fat from the cooked bacon in this step, or drain it and use olive oil instead for a lighter sauce.

Add the pumpkin puree and cream cheese and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened.

Add the reserved pasta water to help thin the sauce a bit & then add the cooked noodles!

Add the crumbled bacon and crispy sage

Top with some pecorino romano cheese or shredded parmesan.