Recipes and Cooking Pumpkin, Gouda, and Bacon Pasta 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Bacon delivers bold, smoky flavor while pumpkin and Gouda add velvety creaminess. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on October 25, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jacob Fox Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound dried rigatoni pasta 8 ounce smoked bacon, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 ½ cup milk 1 15 ounce can pumpkin 8 ounce smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (2 cups) ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Finely chopped fresh Italian parsley (optional) Directions In a large pot cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to pot; keep warm. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Add garlic to skillet; cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour; cook 1 minute. Add milk. Cook and stir until boiling. Stir in pumpkin and Gouda, whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Add sauce to cooked pasta. Stir in half of the cooked bacon, the cream, salt,and pepper until combined. Heat through. Serve topped with remaining bacon and (if using) parsley. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 634 Calories 28g Fat 68g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 634 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 15g 75% Cholesterol 82mg 27% Sodium 547mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 68g 25% Total Sugars 8g Protein 26g Vitamin C 3.2mg 16% Calcium 389mg 30% Iron 3.1mg 17% Potassium 359mg 8% Folate, total 142.6mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.