BARILLA® LINGUINE WITH CARAMELIZED APPLE, PUMPKIN & BACON

Ingredients for 8 people

1 box Barilla® Linguine

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 cups apples, peeled, diced ½ inch

3 cups pumpkin*, peeled, diced ½ inch

6 slices thick cut bacon, ½ inch strips

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, toasted

1 small goat cheese log

*can substitute butternut squash