Beef / Pork

Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon is for Dinner.

Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon takes 45 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon are:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces bacon, preferably slab, chopped
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into 1 1/2-inch florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces orecchiette
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces), plus more, shaved, for garnish
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

Here is how you make Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon:

STEP 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels using a slotted spoon. Reserve drippings.STEP 2Toss sweet potato, onion, and cauliflower with reserved drippings. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until tender and caramelized, about 35 minutes.STEP 3Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot with cooking water, and toss with grated cheese and vegetables. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle bacon over top. Garnish with shaved cheese.Serving Size: makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEBROWER1.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 431.3

• Total Fat: 14.2 g
• Cholesterol: 14.6 mg
• Sodium: 335.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 62.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 16.7 g