Homemade pasta with bacon and butternut with sundried tomatoes
March 8, 2011 in Easy dinners, Healthy eating
Isn’t it beautiful? A very clever and fabulous couple made this GAWjus homemade pasta for a lunch for over 30 people on Sunday (they are o.r.g.a.n.i.s.e.d) and I luckily made away with enough to stuff my face with last night.
In the spirit of the Argus and the great carbo-load, here is an easy pasta to up your energy levels.
Serves 4
1 medium butternut
1/2 pack streaky bacon
3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
1 small tub of sundried tomatoes
A small handful of fresh basil leaves.
Olive oil
Preheated the oven to 180 C.
Cut the butternut into small blocks and toss in a little vegetable/canola oil and season.
Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes until done.
Boil a large pot of water.
Cut the bacon into small strips and pan fry with the garlic in some veg/canola oil.
Add the butternut and the sun-dried tomatoes.
Boil the pasta in the water for 5 minutes and drain.
Serve with some good olive oil drizzled over and some freshly sliced basil.
I’m quite proud as we grew the butternut, basil and tomatoes – isn’t it just so irritatingly homey? 
Enjoy!
Caro xxx
Sous-Chef said on March 8, 2011
Nothing wrong with homey, we still get a big kick out of growing some our own veggies & herbs.
pinkpolkadot said on March 8, 2011
It looks fab!! Homegrown is simply the best!!
ninatimm said on March 8, 2011
Great way to enteratin friends, and I love roasted butternut.
janicetripepi said on March 8, 2011
A plate of pure heaven – and all home grown – you are soooooo clever!!!
foodmonger said on March 8, 2011
Looks divine. Well done on growing your own bitternut, basil and tomatoes. Sadly I don’t have a garden, so I am unable to grow my own produce. I would love the same proud feeling you had when you were able to eat what you grew. Lovely post.
shazdart said on March 8, 2011
This looks absolutely delicious! Clever to grow everything yourself. xx
Angelicious said on March 8, 2011
This looks delicious, I’m definitely going to try it tonight. Thanks!