Chicken, bacon and pumpkin pasta bake

Now that autumn is well underway it is time to start planning dinners for a cosy night in. Hearty and warming, this pasta bake is just the ticket.

Ingredients:

• 500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1cm cubes
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 500g dried macaroni pasta
• 400g chicken breast fillets
• 2 rashers middle bacon, trimmed
• 60g butter
• ⅓ cup plain flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 ½ cups grated tasty cheese
• 50g baby spinach
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese