Pasta with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon
Sweet potatoes, bacon and onions roast together and create a simple, but delicious sauce for pasta!
Servings 4
Calories 518kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika smoked
- 1 red onion chopped
- 8 ounces pasta preferably shaped not strands
- ¼ cup chives or parsley
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Combine the sweet potatoes and bacon on a large rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the oil. Toss to combine. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the oven. Sprinkle over the paprika and add the onion to the pan. Toss to combine and place back in the oven to continue roasting for 15 more minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water - usually about ¼ cup.
- Remove the vegetables from the oven and scrape into a large bowl. Pour the water into the sheet pan and scrape up any browned bits and add that to the bowl. Add the pasta, chives (reserving some for garnish,) and parmesan cheese. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Notes
Bacon - can use pancetta. If using prosciutto add it when you add the onions.
Pasta shape - I love this using bow tie pasta. Any shaped pasta will work. This is also good with whole wheat pasta.
Chives - can substitute parsley or even sage!
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 14483IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg